Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO, National Geographic Society

Episode 076 – Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO, National Geographic Society

On this episode of the Executives’ Exchange, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO of National Geographic Society. Under her leadership, National Geographic is achieving remarkable advancements in exploration and conservation. In this episode, Dr. Tiefenthaler speaks with Dr. Bridget Coughlin, President and CEO of Shedd Aquarium. This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience on October 1, 2024.

00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Growing Up Midwest
03:42 – Time At St Mary’s
05:21 – Fast Facts About NatGeo
07:26 – How It Came Together
08:45 – Urgent Needs And Impacts
11:09 – Examples Of Influential Work
12:20 – Relationship With Disney
15:20 – What Makes A Good Story
17:33 – Corporate Relationships
19:50 – MapMaker With NatGeo
23:05 – Most Fun Travel Story
26:25 – What’s Next After The Amazon
28:10 – A Message From Our Sponsor, Shure
29:00 – Engagement Strategy & Global Solutions
31:26 – New Facility Opening
33:33 – Championing Gender Equality
35:50 – Outro

Episode Link(s): National Geographic | Shedd Aquarium 

Guest Host: Dr. Bridget Coughlin, President and CEO, Shedd Aquarium
Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago

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