41. Wall Street Warriors

John Alchin
Title: Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Financial Officer, Comcast

Larry Smith
Title: EVP and Co-CFO, Comcast

Marlene Dooner
Title: VP of investor relations, Comcast

Why Them? Comcast chief Brian Roberts has expressed frustration for years about Wall Street’s organized campaign to diss cable. But the dissing, well… dissipated in recent months as investors began to fall in love with the triple play. At Comcast, the investor education game falls to Alchin and Smith, as well as Dooner, who tag team the Street to explain why spending billions on upgrades makes long-term sense (despite the Street’s short-term mindset). Both will retire in '07, leaving Providence Equity Partners' Michael Angelakis to fill their large shoes in '08. Comcast has officially reported 3 blow-out quarters in a row. Analysts are raising targets. All told, this group deserves recognition. And probably a vacation. - MG

John Alchin

I knew the cable industry was for me when: “I met Julian Brodsky.”
Defining career moment: “When Brian, Julian and Ralph hired me – 17 years ago!”
Person I most admire in the cable industry and why: “Ralph Roberts, because he created Comcast.”
Biggest cable surprise of 2006: “The market finally woke up and got the cable story.”
My most embarrassing cable moment was: “When I turned down Julian’s request for a bank loan while I will still a banker.”
Favorite restaurant: August
Favorite cities: Philadelphia and Sydney
Favorite piece of tech: DVR

Larry Smith

Defining career moment: “Completion of AT&T deal.”
Person I most admire in the cable industry and why: “John Malone—he hates to pay taxes.”
Biggest cable surprise of 2006: “Finally, Wall Street got it.”
Top personal achievement in 2006: “Completing the Time Warner/Adelphia Transaction.”
Favorite city: London
Favorite line from a movie or TV show: “Show me the money.” – “Jerry McGuire”

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