The Stoic Capitalist: Gillian Tett in fireside chat with Robert Rosenkranz
In The Stoic Capitalist, Robert Rosenkranz shows how its teachings can lead to a life of accomplishment, fulfillment, and impact. Stoic principles are applied not just to help you cope but to achieve your most ambitious goals. He offers an astute combination of philosophical, psychological, and business obseqrvations, along with practical advice spanning topics as diverse as finance, investments, negotiation, hiring, time management, art collecting, philanthropy, and longevity. He explains how ancient philosophy and its psychological insights can be used to create extraordinary outcomes in your personal and professional life.
Through grit, intellect, and the good luck of life-changing mentors at an early age, Robert Rosenkranz rose from working class origins. He became a self-made billionaire as a pioneer in private equity, multi-strategy hedge funds, and the insurance industry. Beyond business, he is a patron of the arts and medical science, and a quietly influential champion of civil discourse and free speech. A student of moral philosophy and a generous donor, Rosenkranz is inspired by the ancient ideal of the well-lived life. Hoping to create the institutions he felt that society needed, he launched the acclaimed NPR program, Open to Debate, funded Impetus Grants to extend human healthspans, and is founding an innovative cultural institution in New York to showcase immersive work at the intersection of visual art, sound, music, and technology.
WHEN: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
5.30 PM – 6.30 PM: Fireside discussion in Keynes Lecture Theatre
6.30 PM – 7.00 PM: Drinks reception and networking in the Bar
WHERE: King’s College, Cambridge
TICKETS: tickets will be released closer to the event