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Who are the Davos elite—and what really happens behind the polished panels and lofty slogans? In this episode, World Economic Forum insider Desiree Fixler joins Andrew Gold to unpack her experiences working at the intersection of global finance, ESG, and the WEF ecosystem, and to explain why she believes the culture surrounding Davos deserves far more scrutiny.

Fixler was a senior executive at Deutsche Bank’s $1 trillion asset-management arm. She believed in sustainability, ESG, and the idea of “profit with purpose.” That belief began to change when she saw how decisions were made behind closed doors, how alignment with elite frameworks was prioritised, and how questioning the process quickly became unwelcome.

In this conversation, Desiree explains what the World Economic Forum actually is, how stakeholder capitalism replaced traditional shareholder accountability, and why net zero, ESG, and DEI became effectively mandatory across finance and government-linked institutions. She describes how reputational pressure and elite consensus can override open debate—creating a system where compliance matters more than outcomes.

The discussion also addresses Klaus Schwab’s role as founder and figurehead of the WEF—not through slogans or accusations, but through Fixler’s first-hand perspective of how leadership, influence, and power function within the Davos network. Is it about coordination? Control? Or something more structural? Desiree doesn’t speculate—she explains what she says she observed.

The turning point came when Fixler says she refused to sign off on public disclosures she believed were misleading. According to her account, raising concerns led to swift consequences: she was locked out of internal systems, publicly criticised, and ultimately forced out of Germany. What followed, she says, were investigations by US and German authorities, bringing wider attention to practices she claims were previously ignored.

This episode isn’t about demonising individuals or denying environmental responsibility. It’s about systems, incentives, and accountability—and what happens when global elites operate without meaningful challenge. Fixler carefully distinguishes between stated goals and the mechanisms used to enforce them, arguing that transparency and debate have been replaced by conformity.

If you’ve ever wondered what Davos really represents—or why questioning it can carry serious professional risk—this conversation offers rare, insider clarity.

Watch the full podcast here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPVMmfh8ARc

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