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The Khanversation with Imran Khan

The Khanversation with Imran Khan

Written by: Imran Khan
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Imran’s illustrious career as a Wall Street heavy hitter, C-Suite tech operator, and hedge fund founder has been powered by a quest to learn. With the help of his guests, Imran will dive deep into areas outside his own expertise to have Khanversations that spark curiosity and inspire learning.Imran Khan Economics
Episodes
  • FutureCorp Partner John Tuttle on the Power of Public Markets
    Sep 29 2026

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran and co-host Lily Mae Lazarus sit down with John Tuttle, a partner at FutureCorp, an investment firm that aims to give public investors exposure to the frontier economy, and former Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange.

    They discuss the benefits of being a public company, why many companies are staying private longer, and new structures emerging between private and public markets. The conversation also covers semiannual reporting, how exchanges prepare for mega IPOs, the rise of direct listings and SPACs, and opportunities in the space economy. John reflects on his path from a White House internship to the State Department and the NYSE, and offers advice for anyone starting a career in finance.

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    34 mins
  • Ethos Co-Founder and CEO Peter Colis on Rebuilding Life Insurance
    Sep 29 2026

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran and co-host Lily Mae Lazarus sit down with Peter Colis, co-founder and CEO of Ethos, the life insurance technology company making coverage faster and easier to buy online.

    Peter explains why an industry long "sold, not bought" was ripe for reinvention, and how Ethos turned a process that traditionally takes weeks into a ten-minute online application. The conversation covers Ethos's data-driven underwriting model, its partnerships with the carriers that hold the risk, and where AI does and does not belong. Peter also reflects on building a brand in a category most people would rather not think about, expanding into annuities, lessons from going public, and the friendship with his co-founder tracing back to when they were roommates at Stanford.

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    36 mins
  • XNRGY Founder and CEO Wais Jalali on Data Centers and Power Innovation
    Nov 3 2025

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Wais Jalali, founder and CEO of XNRGY, to discuss the explosive growth of data centers and the critical role of thermal management in the AI infrastructure boom. Wais shares his journey from thermal engineering to building XNRGY, a company tackling energy efficiency and reliability challenges for hyperscalers. They explore the shift from air to liquid cooling, the role of innovation in power reduction, and the importance of reliability in mission-critical environments. Wais breaks down how XNRGY's cutting-edge systems solve ambient temperature and water usage challenges while keeping pace with the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. The conversation closes with leadership insights and lessons from building a fast-scaling company in a high-stakes environment.

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    31 mins
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