On this episode of Women @ RopesTalk hosted by health care partner Christine Moundas, IP transactions and licensing partner Megan Baca is joined by Donna Xia, founder and COO of a Silicon Valley startup revolutionizing insomnia care. Donna shares her unique career journey—from Harvard biomedicine PhD to McKinsey consultant, Sanofi dealmaker, and startup leader—and discusses the challenges and opportunities of bridging big pharma and fast-moving startups. The conversation explores Donna’s mission to expand access to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, the innovative use of AI to scale clinical operations and improve patient care, and practical insights for adopting AI in healthcare and beyond. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on entrepreneurship, digital health, and the future of sleep care.

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Beatriz Podcameni, a LATAM regional compliance officer for Holcim. Beatriz shares the story behind Holcim’s innovative Compliance Influencer Program, an initiative that shifts compliance from a traditional, top-down approach to a peer-driven, culture-focused model. She explains how the program empowers employees at all levels—especially those on the ground in remote plants—to become “compliance influencers,” making ethics and integrity accessible, engaging, and relevant to daily work. Beatriz discusses the importance of listening, starting small, and building trust, as well as the value of visibility and recognition for those who champion compliance. The episode highlights how a positive, inclusive approach can transform compliance into an organic part of company culture—making it not just effective, but genuinely enjoyable for everyone involved.

Join Ropes & Gray antitrust partners Mark Popofsky and Samer Musallam on “Competition Corner,” a podcast series exploring key antitrust developments. In this episode, they tackle the reach of U.S. antitrust principles in global commerce—when can U.S. antitrust law ensnare foreign conduct? The discussion covers the “effects” principle, the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA), important new developments, and real-world cases illustrating how U.S. competition law applies to conduct abroad. Listeners will gain practical insights into the complexities of cross-border antitrust enforcement, the hurdles for private plaintiffs, and the evolving international landscape.