Enron's Comeback Could Be the 'Story of Noah': CEO Connor Gaydos | Consensus 2025 Highlights

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🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Enron CEO Connor Gaydos joins Token Relations co-founder Jacquelyn Melinek at Consensus 2025 with a deep dive into the revival of Enron, which he believes could be the "greatest comeback story of all time." Connor outlines a vision of Enron as a beacon of hope and innovation in the energy sector, beginning with upgrading the outdated U.S. electrical grid. Plus, their strategy around meme marketing and the recent challenges with launching a cryptocurrency.

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0:00.0	You're watching Coin Desk. This next interview is one of the highlights from Consensus 2025.
0:05.8	You go to Enron to have a safe future, but that's no longer there.
0:12.2	Enron filed for the largest corporate bankruptcy in history, then began the avalanche.
0:18.1	Extra from the local paper here,ilty, guilty. Certainly good news.
0:21.6	The world is changing faster than ever.
0:25.6	Can you feel it?
0:28.6	Growth.
0:29.6	Transformation.
0:30.6	Rebirth.
0:31.6	In the modern world, you must accept change is the only constant.
0:42.3	Learn how to adapt, forget.
0:47.3	To allow change to happen in the world and within ourselves.
0:53.3	We understand this better than anyone,
0:56.0	and we're here to lead my example.
1:04.2	Oh my God, is Enron.
1:06.2	Enron is relaunching, announcing its return with billboards in Houston.
1:10.2	Full page ads. What is it really
1:12.0	happening? What's going on? Is that legitimate? My name is Connor and I'm the new CEO of Enron.
1:16.7	The CEOs are people too and they deserve more respect. Okay, I agree. CEOs are people.
1:22.4	Definitely. But not in the way that you're saying. The people of Enron lied for years. I would define people.
1:27.0	This man has asked for forgiveness and the Lord forgives. In one month of Enron lied for years. I would define people. This man has asked for forgiveness and the Lord forgives.
1:30.3	In one month, Enron will truly change the world forever.
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