In Conversation: Stephen A. Schwarzman and Jon Gray

In honor of Blackstone’s 40th anniversary, our CEO Steve Schwarzman and President Jon Gray sat down for a chat about Blackstone’s past, present, and future. 00:00-01:17 - Intro 01:18-06:05 - Blackstone's Origin Story 06:06-11:39 - Learning From Mistakes 11:40-13:34 - Jon's Start at Blackstone 13:35-20:00 - Steve's Business Philosophy 20:01-23:59 - Jon's Road to President 24:00-29:27 - Blackstone's Next Chapter 29:28-35:17 - The Special Sauce 35:18-35:40 - Outro Follow us on Social: LinkedIn —   / blackstonegroup   X (Twitter) —   / blackstone   Instagram —   / blackstone   Sign Up for Blackstone Emails: https://www.blackstone.com/email-signup/

Real Assets & Private Equity: A Blackstone Perspective | Real Estate Luminaries 2025
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Real Assets & Private Equity: A Blackstone Perspective | Real Estate Luminaries 2025

Stephen Schwarzman on The David Rubenstein Show:
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Stephen Schwarzman on The David Rubenstein Show:

Blackstone's Jon Gray on the Economy, AI as “The Main Thing,” and Where to Invest Now | Sept. '25
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Blackstone's Jon Gray on the Economy, AI as “The Main Thing,” and Where to Invest Now | Sept. '25

“Lessons from a Life of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Giving Back” - Stephen A. Schwarzman
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“Lessons from a Life of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Giving Back” - Stephen A. Schwarzman

Blackstone's Jon Gray Addresses 700+ Clients | May 2026
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Blackstone's Jon Gray Addresses 700+ Clients | May 2026

Stop Trying to Fit In | Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein
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Stop Trying to Fit In | Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein

Blackstone’s Jon Gray: Stay Calm, Stay Positive, Never Give Up
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Blackstone’s Jon Gray: Stay Calm, Stay Positive, Never Give Up

A Conversation with Henry R.  Kravis, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, KKR
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A Conversation with Henry R. Kravis, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, KKR

Bloomberg Wealth: Rockefeller Capital Management President and CEO Greg Fleming
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Bloomberg Wealth: Rockefeller Capital Management President and CEO Greg Fleming

Stephen Schwarzman – Blackstone CEO and Author of "What It Takes"
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Stephen Schwarzman – Blackstone CEO and Author of "What It Takes"

Jon Gray - President of Blackstone | Podcast | In Good Company | Norges Bank Investment Management
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Jon Gray - President of Blackstone | Podcast | In Good Company | Norges Bank Investment Management

Legends Live @Citi, featuring Steve Schwarzman and Leon Kalvaria
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Legends Live @Citi, featuring Steve Schwarzman and Leon Kalvaria

Stanford Leadership Forum 2026: Conversation with Ken Griffin
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Stanford Leadership Forum 2026: Conversation with Ken Griffin

Blackstone's Jon Gray on Building a $1.3 Trillion Wall Street Giant
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Blackstone's Jon Gray on Building a $1.3 Trillion Wall Street Giant

Stephen Schwarzman | Full Q&A | Oxford Union
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Stephen Schwarzman | Full Q&A | Oxford Union

Jon Gray in Conversation with Professor Brian Lancaster | Columbia Business School
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Jon Gray in Conversation with Professor Brian Lancaster | Columbia Business School

Michael Bloomberg - Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Former NYC Mayor | Podcast | In Good Company
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Michael Bloomberg - Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Former NYC Mayor | Podcast | In Good Company

Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein: Blackstone's Jon Gray
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Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein: Blackstone's Jon Gray

Henry Kravis on Building KKR, Deal-Making, and the Future of AI in Private Equity
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Henry Kravis on Building KKR, Deal-Making, and the Future of AI in Private Equity

Blackstone’s Jon Gray on real estate, rates, and building a winning company culture
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Blackstone’s Jon Gray on real estate, rates, and building a winning company culture