BYRON WIEN (1933–2023) was a renowned market strategist, famous for his annual “Ten Surprises” and “Life's Lessons” lists. He held an MBA with distinction from Harvard and served as chief US investment strategist at Morgan Stanley for twenty-one years. Later, he joined Blackstone as vice chairman. Wien was recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Society of Security Analysts and was named one of the most influential people on Wall Street by New York Magazine in 2006. TAYLOR BECKER is an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School. Formerly a Vice President at Blackstone, Mr. Becker analyzed macroeconomic and financial market trends on the firm’s investment strategy team. He is a member of the Leadership Network at the American Enterprise Institute and the American Council on Germany. He received a BA with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating summa cum laude.