VIEW FROM THE SUMMIT
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Peter Phillips: Managing Director at Medley Partners
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EP. 06
On View from the Summit, Peter Phillips, Managing Director at Medley Partners, shares how ski racing shaped his approach to risk, resilience, and consistency, and how those lessons carried into finance. He describes growing up in Minneapolis balancing a non-ski-academy workload with racing, taking a post-grad year in Steamboat to improve before walking onto Middlebury’s ski team, and the impact of mentor Neil Atkinson on his work ethic. Peter recounts learning investment banking at Deutsche Bank, switching from CMBS to leveraged finance during the 2008–09 turmoil, and joining Medley for the chance to build an investment framework in a small, high-trust team across private equity, venture, real estate, and credit. He discusses what makes candidates stand out, the compounding value of networks, fulfillment through leadership opportunities and family balance, and favorite Sugar Bowl memories of teaching his kids to ski, including “skiing” Fuller's Folly with them.
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Bridget Legvansky: CEO, Sugar Bowl Resort
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EP. 05
Bridget, CEO of Sugar Bowl for four years and a resort resident, recounts growing up in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand, working in her father’s scenic flying business and developing operations skills early. She began skiing at Mount Dobson, quickly advanced into instructing and certification, earned a physical education degree while doing back-to-back seasons in Japan and Colorado, and competed in what was then called extreme skiing. At Cardrona, unplanned promotions moved her from events manager to leadership roles to general manager, where she built instructor training and competitive programs, expanded ski days, and pursued an online MBA culminating in the Soho master plan, while also acquiring Treble Cone. She describes COVID impacts, China initiatives, and how centralized corporate work felt less fulfilling, leading her to Sugar Bowl after connecting with its board. She contrasts New Zealand and U.S. business culture, outlines Sugar Bowl’s multi-business operations and current capital projects, and shares a favorite memory: a May 5, 2023 powder day during the Donner Summit event.
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Matt Paul: Founder, Loose Cannon Pictures
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EP. 04
Listen as Matt Paul takes us through his journey to the summit. He was in the second graduating class of three students at Sugar Bowl, back when the academy ran out of the old Caltrans lodge, and students hauled the firewood that kept it warm. What followed was a D1 ski career that ended abruptly, an eight-year Navy contract, and a film production company he financed by mortgaging his own house. Matt talks about failure as a redirector rather than a terminator, the mentors who changed how he made decisions, and why the only permission you ever need is your own.
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Nadia Costa: Founding Partner, GVR
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EP. 03
In this episode, we talk with Nadia Costa about her career journey, key milestones, and the experiences that shaped her path. She shares insights, lessons learned, and advice for navigating professional growth.
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Jason Bogardus: 545 group, Morgan Stanley
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EP. 02
In this episode, we sit down with Jason Bogardus from the 545 Group at Morgan Stanley to discuss his professional path, the decisions that defined his career, and what he’s learned along the way. Jason offers a perspective on building a career in finance and navigating long-term success.
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MaiLy Pham Kopatsy: Senior Vice President, Global General Manager - Fenty Beauty
EP. 01
EP. 01
Listen as MaiLy Pham Kopatsy takes us through her journey to the summit. Her journey spans engineering, luxury retail, and a decade shaping the future of beauty.
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