AS THE EXECUTIVE VP OF THE GLOBAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY LEADER , CAPGEMINI , DIE-HARD NEW YORKER SETH RACHLIN IS A BUSY MAN . BUT TAKING TIME OUT TO ENJOY THE ARTS IS HIGH ON HIS POST-PANDEMIC BUCKET LIST , ALONG WITH A GAME OF BASKETBALL
FIVE MINUTES WITH ...
SETH
RACHLIN
AS THE EXECUTIVE VP OF THE GLOBAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY LEADER , CAPGEMINI , DIE-HARD NEW YORKER SETH RACHLIN IS A BUSY MAN . BUT TAKING TIME OUT TO ENJOY THE ARTS IS HIGH ON HIS POST-PANDEMIC BUCKET LIST , ALONG WITH A GAME OF BASKETBALL
Q . WHAT ' S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED ?
» “ I was very lucky to have a great mentor to guide me through the ins and outs of the industry during the early days of my career as a consultant . One standout piece of advice given to me by this mentor is that I should always regard clients as “ clients for life .”
Q . WHICH ACTIVITY ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING WHEN THE PANDEMIC IS OVER ?
» “ I am a huge classical music fan . Being a consultant with clients dotted across the globe has meant that in the past I ’ ve been able to extend my trips to get tickets for a local opera , concert or performance that ’ s going on wherever I might be .
“ I have very fond memories seeing some fantastic artists perform live before the onset of the pandemic . I am very much looking forward to the re-opening of concert halls and experiencing the atmosphere it provides .
Q . WHO WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD HERO AND WHY ?
» “ Having grown up in New York , my childhood hero was a basketball player for the New York Knicks , Bill Bradley . Although arguably not necessarily the team ’ s best athlete , I always felt that he worked the hardest and was the smartest basketball player on the court .
“ It was inspiring to see how his dedicated practice and intellect helped him achieve success . Bill went to Princeton University and led the school to its first NCAA finals in its history . For those who are not from the US , this was a big deal !
Q . IS THERE A PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT FROM THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF WHICH YOU ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD ?
» “ Early on , before becoming a consultant , I ’ d always wanted to become a college professor . This led me down the academic path to undertake a PhD in Sociology at Columbia University .
“ I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO THE RE-OPENING OF CONCERT HALLS AND EXPERIENCING THE ATMOSPHERE IT PROVIDES ”
20 July 2021