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As he gets ready to graduate from The Wharton School, Muhammad Vakil (W’26) reflects on what he learned moderating fireside chats with some of the most influential voices in finance and beyond. Read these reflections on the Discoveries blog: https://lnkd.in/eywfwKc5 Muhammad has hosted leaders from across the business landscape, including Robert Lewin (W’01), Chief Financial Officer of KKR; Blair Effron, Co-Founder of Centerview Partners; Dan Zilberman (WG’01) of Warburg Pincus; James Gorman, Chairman of The Walt Disney Company; and others. Many of these conversations were supported by the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program. Throughout these discussions, a central theme stood out to Muhammad: "Leadership is not about pretending to have certainty in an ambiguous world. It is about developing the judgment to ask better questions, communicate clearly, and keep moving forward even when the answer is not obvious." Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Photo 1: Muhammad Vakil and Robert Lewin by Shira Yudkoff Photography Photo 2: Muhammad Vakil, Burcu Esmer, PhD, and Dan Zilberman by Manette Faith Photo 3: Muhammad Vakil and Blair Effron by Aditi Anakala #WhartonFinance #FinanceLeaders #Leadership #WhartonGrad