Citi CEO Vikram Pandit and fellow panelists from business and academia examined the current state of U.S. competitiveness in a live broadcast from Harvard Business School on CNBC. He discussed Citi's focus on making capital available to American businesses and helping American business tap into rapid growth in emerging markets. He noted that the U.S. has a strong history of connecting talented people with opportunities and connecting capital with entrepreneurs to drive growth. "This is exactly the right time to make sure we unleash this magic and start this process of job creation going," he said.