A conversation with Meg Whitman on New Mexico’s economic potential and her life after politics
About this episode
Meg Whitman discusses New Mexico's economic potential and her life after politics.
New Mexico’s economic potential has yet to be achieved but is on the cusp of something remarkable. That is the sentiment of Meg Whitman, a former U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, former CEO and president of eBay and Hewlett-Packard, and now a new resident of the state. Whitman’s thoughts, as outlined in an opinion piece published by the Santa Fe New Mexican , contrast with what many perceive as a place that has historically seen slow and stagnant economic growth. The consequence for a lack of growth? Missed opportunities. That outcome won’t be the case for long; however, if smart financial investments from the Legislature and the private sector are able to come to fruition, Whitman argues. On the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez speaks with Whitman about what investments she sees as New Mexico’s path to economic prosperity and the impact they could have on its reputation as a leader…
People in this episode
Host: Inez Russell Gomez
Guest: Meg Whitman
Topics covered
- economic potential
- politics
- investments
- New Mexico
- Meg Whitman
- growth opportunities
Keywords
- New Mexico
- Meg Whitman
- economic growth
- investments
- politics
- eBay
- Hewlett-Packard
- opinion piece
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Santa Fe New Mexican, eBay, Hewlett-Packard
Places: New Mexico, Kenya
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