Risk & Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life

What does it take to win in the most complex deals on Wall Street — and in life? In this Fireside Chat from the M&A Advisor's 2026 Distressed Investing Summit, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross joins Evan Hill, Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, for a rare and candid conversation drawing from decades of high-stakes dealmaking. Wilbur breaks down the difference between apparent risk and actual risk, why he walked out on Donald Trump mid-negotiation, and what today's young professionals are getting dangerously wrong. He also shares the three cardinal sins of negotiation — and why credibility is everything at the table. 🎙️ Risks & Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life 📍 Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach, Florida 🏛️ Deal Forum | 2026 Distressed Investing Summit 📚 Wilbur Ross's book available now Guests: Wilbur Ross — Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce; legendary distressed investor; author of Risks & Returns: Creating Success in Business and LifeEvan Hill — Partner, Corporate Practice, Cravath, Swaine & Moore Connect: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | ⁠[email protected]⁠ | maadvisor.com