George Khalife

George Khalife

I'm a business development professional with a background in finance and the DNA of an entrepreneur.

Let's Grab Coffee is a top 200 entrepreneurship-focused podcast interviewing successful founders, executives, and investors across different industries. More than 160 episodes have been published & is available on all major platforms.

My aim is to put out snippets of interesting conversations, business-related content, self-development stuff, and maybe a vlog or two. Ultimately, my main goal on any social platform is to document experiences and share stories to enact positive change.
Leadership, Relationships & the Future of Banking | With Henry Munez, Vice Chair, BMO U.S.
George KhalifeJuly 10, 202600:57:11

Leadership, Relationships & the Future of Banking | With Henry Munez, Vice Chair, BMO U.S.

Henry Munez is Vice Chair of BMO U.S., where he helps oversee the bank's U.S. business across Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Personal & Business Banking, and Capital Markets. Over his 30+ year career, he has held senior leadership roles across commercial banking, specialty finance, middle ma...

From General Counsel to Global Business Leader | With Christina Ackermann
George KhalifeJune 16, 202600:47:24

From General Counsel to Global Business Leader | With Christina Ackermann

Christina Ackermann is a global executive, board director, and former General Counsel with more than 25 years of leadership experience across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products. In this conversation, we discuss leadership, career reinvention, moving from legal into business lead...

Powering Illinois: Leadership, Strategy & the Future of Energy | With Wendell Dallas
George KhalifeMarch 02, 202600:56:31

Powering Illinois: Leadership, Strategy & the Future of Energy | With Wendell Dallas

Wendell Dallas serves as president and CEO of Nicor Gas, one of America’s leading natural gas distributors and the largest distribution company of Southern Company Gas. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring that natural gas reaches more than 2.3 million homes and businesses in over 650 northe...

What Great CFOs Actually Do: Leadership, Teams & the C-Suite | With Varvara Alva
George KhalifeFebruary 16, 202600:45:46

What Great CFOs Actually Do: Leadership, Teams & the C-Suite | With Varvara Alva

Varvara Alva is a finance, strategy, and operations executive with 25+ years of experience scaling high-growth technology companies and leading successful public and private exits. She is an active investor and advisor to Chicago-based startups, deeply involved in the local startup ecosystem through...