Discerene Conversations

Joe Arouni interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we get a window into the source of Joe’s quiet fortitude and inherent optimism.

Geniva Godlif interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we learn how Geniva used financial adversity as a source of motivation for her professional goals and how mentors can truly make a difference in one’s life.

Karla Cabangon interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we learn how a life-changing event in her youth and other formative experiences helped shape Karla into the driven, reflective, and deeply empathetic person she is today. Hers is a truly incredible, and ultimately hopeful story.

Mike Zhao interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we learn about Mike’s highly evolved and yet still evolving thinking about investing and about his life so far. Mike’s still in the prime of his youth but possesses a wisdom that is far beyond his years!

Przemek Czastka interview with Soo Chuen Tan

Przemek has brought tremendous experience and incredible creativity to the Firm’s operations architecture and automation efforts. In this interview, we discuss important formative influences and experiences, what drives him today in various aspects of his life, and his vision and goals for the future. His reflectiveness and keen intellect contribute to a captivating conversation!

Elyanah Aco interview with Soo Chuen Tan

Using her programming and problem-solving skills, Elyanah has made and continues to make valuable contributions to the Firm’s operations architecture and automation efforts. In this interview, we discuss, among other things, Elyanah’s discovering her passion for computer science, nurturing her inner artist, and making the decision to pursue graduate studies in Japan.

Jonathan Bloom interview with Soo Chuen Tan

Jonathan recently launched his own investment firm, Golden Mean Partnership, after more than 14 years at the Firm. In this interview, Jonathan discusses Golden Mean, lessons learned from his time at the Firm, and his mom’s battle with ALS, among many other topics. His thoughtfulness, passion, and equanimity are on full display in the conversation.

Roshan Kedia interview with Soo Chuen Tan

Roshan is a key member of our team at Vision India, which provides the Firm with middle- and back-office support. In this interview, Roshan recounts some of the key people, influences, and experiences that have contributed to making him the person he is today.

Brett Gardner interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we discuss Brett’s upcoming book, Buffett’s Early Investments. Brett shares why he wrote the book, the work that went into researching and writing it, the lessons he learned from studying the young Buffett, and how writing the book has influenced him as an investor.

Hiroki Hasegawa interview with Soo Chuen Tan

In this interview, we discuss Hiroki’s singular journey from Japan to the US, by way of Continental Europe, the UK, and Ghana. Our wide-ranging conversation includes discussing why the real world is more interesting than make-believe ones, why limit cases can illuminate our understanding of more central ones, and what it means to “create a customer”!