Founder & CEO, Tusk Ventures
Search every verified Bradley Tusk interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Bradley Tusk, founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures, recently discussed Elon Musk's spending on the 2026 midterm elections, suggesting that while the investment may be largely symbolic, it could yield returns through political favors and deterrence. He stated that the money is unlikely to prevent the House from flipping, but noted that Musk may benefit from the perception of being the biggest spender, which could create fear among politicians. Tusk also commented that the efficacy of such spending will likely decrease over time, as billionaires overindex on the importance of money in politics. In a separate appearance, Tusk addressed AI regulation, arguing that AI is unique because it cuts across all industries and sectors. He advised employees with concerns about AI to communicate their worries in relatable terms rather than apocalyptic language, and suggested that companies should embrace regulation as a competitive advantage. Tusk noted that he is investing in AI companies that welcome oversight, contrasting this with a strategy of opposing all regulation.
Bradley Tusk, Tusk Ventures CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss shares of CoreWeave sinking while yields in its bonds surged higher and AI debt raising bubble fears.
Ed Elson is joined by Bradley Tusk to break down how Elon Musk is funding the midterms, whether that investment will pay off, and how he sees the elections playing out. Then, Gil Luria joins to unpack the sell-off in chip stocks and what he makes of valuations in the sector. Finally, Ed shares his take on Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation. Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer. Gil Luria is the Head of Technology Research at D.A. Davidson. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Market Vitals 01:43 - Midterm Spending (ft. Bradley Tusk) 12:45 - Ad Break 15:15 - Chip S…
Bradley Tusk, Tusk Ventures founder, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss recent alarms around AI research, how employees can flag concerns and much more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC…
Ed Elson is joined by Kathryn Anne Edwards to break down the real story behind the July jobs report. She also shares her thoughts on how AI is impacting the labor market, and the solution we need for those who lose their jobs due to the technology. Then, Bradley Tusk returns to the show to discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s AI manifesto and the $1 billion “Future Is For Everyone” fund. Finally, Ed asks the audience a question: what is democratic socialism, really? Kathryn Anne Edwards is a labor economist and host of the Optimist Economy Podcast. Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strateg…
Ed Elson is joined by Nicolas Owens to break down how SpaceX shares fell below their IPO price and where the stock might go from here. Then, Bradley Tusk returns to discuss New York’s statewide data center moratorium and whether other states might follow suit. Finally, Ed gives his take on the Treasury Department's new gold coins. Nicolas Owens is an Equity Analyst at Morningstar. Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Market Vitals 01:11 - SpaceX Falls Below IPO Price (ft. Nicolas Owens) 11:40 - Break 12:07 - NY Data Center M…
Ed Elson is joined by Jason Calacanis and Bradley Tusk to break down their perspectives on the proposed wealth tax in California. They debate the chances of it passing, whether a wealth tax would actually reduce inequality, and what other policies could more effectively redistribute wealth in America. Jason Calacanis is the Host of the All-In Podcast (@allin). Bradley Tusk is the founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Market Vitals 01:19 - Wealth Tax Panel (ft. Jason Calacanis & Bradley Tusk) 20:47 - Break 21:13 - Wealth Tax Panel Continues 34:24 - Outro 34:41 -…
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Following the violent attacks on Sam Altman, Bradley Tusk and Brian Merchant join Ed Elson to break down why AI is facing growing resistance. They explore the future of AI regulation, how politicians should position themselves in the debate, and whether rising tensions could lead to more disruption or violence. Bradley Tusk is the founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures. Brian Merchant is a tech journalist and author of the Blood in the Machine Substack. Timestamps 00:00 - Today's Number 00:27 - Market Vitals 01:09 - AI's Popularity Problem Panel (ft. Bradley Tusk & Brian Merchant) 12:09 - Ad Break…
With the venture capital world at fingertips, 12 months ago, Bradley Tusk walked away from Fund IV — and he's got the math to explain why. Bradley Tusk has spent 15 years at the intersection of tech and politics. He legalized Uber across the US, took equity in Lemonade, Coinbase, FanDuel, and Ro. He raised nearly $200 million across his first three funds. Then he shut down his $140M fund before its first close and decided to invert the GP/LP model entirely. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how equity-for-services works at the structural level — things like warrants vs. common, preferre…
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Bradley Tusk, Tusk Venture Partners CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to China, the trouble of state-by-state regulation and much more.
Bradley Tusk is the founder of Tusk Ventures. Before that he managed Micheal Bloomberg’s mayoral campaign, was the Deputy Governor of Illinois, and advised Andrew Yang's presidential campaign. For our purposes, the key thing is that as the founder of Tusk Strategies—a firm that helped startups navigate government regulatory issues—he basically wrote the playbook that allowed Uber to expand city by city, often in the face of regulatory opposition in those municipalities. In this conversation, Bradley Tusk discusses his unique career at the intersection of politics and technology. He shares in…
“The amount might continue to increase. I think the efficacy will continue to decrease. Um, and I think that it's going to be a while till this is fully understood and realized because there is a massive industrial complex of people who make money through the money of politics. So, they're going to do nothing to disillusion billionaires uh, of their belief. And billionaires fundamentally believe that the only thing in”
“I think it largely will be for waste. But I think the ROI for him comes in two things. One is the reality which is that um for the people that he helps elect they owe him and whether his needs are for SpaceX or for Tesla or the Boring Company or something else, he can call upon them for help. He is probably also trying to stop the House from flipping because when the House Oversight Committee starts grilling people l”
“I mean, the reality is this again, he doesn't care about the communities that he's in. What he cares about is getting the zoning and permitting approval to build the data centers in the first place, right? And so effectively saying, I'm building a billion dollar fund to put to, you know, win approval by paying for things that are politically popular, teachers or improving the electricity grid or new parks or whatever”
“I make two things. One is from a the notion that Mark Zuckerberg cares about the public good in any way, shape, or form is ludicrous. He could care less about it. Uh the amount of harm that he has done to the world through his platforms is greater than cigarettes or probably most of the things that have helped destroy humanity over centuries. So he he doesn't care about that at all. However, for a business strategy s”
“I think you may be giving politicians too much credit in your question itself there, right? Which is you almost assuming there's substance, there's politics, and where's the distinction? I don't think there is a distinction, right? uh it's politics and then substance gets impacted by the politics of it. But I think the reason that the governor did the executive order as opposed to signing the legislation was to sort ”
“Yes. Now, I don't think it's sort of an absolute yes, but let's work off the basic thesis which pretty much defines everything that I do, which is that every policy output is the result of a political input. Every politician makes every decision solely based on winning the next election and nothing else. If you assume that's the case, and 34 years in politics has taught me that that's the case. Um then when you look ”
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