Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Lisa Petrelli, Country Head and Head of Global Markets for Canada at UBS. Before her current role, Lisa started her career at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs as an Equity Trader. She obtained her Bachelor’s at the University of Toronto in Political Science and her Master’s in Political Economy at Wilfrid Laurier University. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Terri Loska, CEO at Dartmouth Partners. Before her current role, Terri has a rich background in recruitment, having joined the Cornell Partnership, a consulting and PE recruitment company out of university. Terri graduated from The Queen’s College, Oxford University with a 2.1 degree in Literae Humaniores. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for another fabulous episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist, and head of Macro Research in Europe at Goldman Sachs. Before his current role, Peter worked at HSBC and James Capel. He had a long and successful career in research, having joined Goldman in 2002. Peter is also an LSE alum, having graduated from here in 1985 with a first. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for another thought-provoking episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Heather Kennedy Miner, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director at Advent International. She started her career in investment banking at UBS, before starting a nearly two-decade journey at Goldman Sachs. Heather completed her Bachelor’s in Finance at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, and she is also an LSE alumni. She obtained her MBA at the Stern School of Business at...

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Andrew McCaffery, Global CIO, Asset Management at Fidelity International. Throughout his career, he has held roles including Managing Director at UBS, Founding Principal of BlueCrest Capital Management’s Alignment Investors division, and a range of senior roles at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Andrew graduated from The Howard School. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for another incredible episode of Focal Point, where today we are joined by Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner and Chief Financial Officer at McKinsey & Company. Prior to his current role, he began his career as a process engineer at Intel. He then joined McKinsey in 1997, amassing over 27 years of experience. Eric holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in engineering from Cornell University. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for another superb episode of Focal Point, where today we are joined by Dean Frankle, Managing Director and Partner at BCG. Prior to his current role, Dean began his career at HSBC in management positions spanning London, New York, and Hong Kong. He subsequently earned his MBA at Harvard Business School before joining BCG in 2010. Dean holds a degree in Government and Economics from LSE, graduating in 2004. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for an insightful episode at Focal Point with Nadine Mirchandani, Global Deputy Vice Chair, Strategy & Transactions at EY. With 25+ years of experience in strategy and M&A. Nadine has worked extensively in the Americas and Europe, advising companies on their strategy and capital agendas to foster long-term value. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University at Kingston. Recorded in February, 2024

Join us for an amazing episode at Focal Point with Moritz Kraemer, Chief Economist and Head of Research at LBBW. Formerly Chief Analyst for Sovereign Ratings at S&P Global, Dr. Kraemer is also a Senior Fellow at SOAS University of London and teaches at Goethe-University Frankfurt, CIFE in Nice, and Humboldt University Berlin. Recorded in February, 2024

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Garry Evans, Chief Strategist for Global Asset Allocation at BCA Research. Garry brings extensive experience from roles such as Managing Director at HSBC and Editor of Euromoney Magazine, supported by academic achievements including a Master's in Asian Studies from Cambridge University and postgraduate studies in economics at Kyoto University. Recorded in February 2024

Join us for another incredible episode of Focal Point featuring Chip Virnig, Partner at Thoma Bravo's Flagship team. With a background in investment banking at Merrill Lynch, Chip joined Thoma Bravo in 2008. He has been instrumental in developing the firm's infrastructure and cybersecurity practices, leading to one of the largest private equity cybersecurity portfolios. Chip is a Brown University graduate with dual majors in Business Economics and Commerce. Recorded in February 2024

Join us on Focal Point for an exciting episode featuring Katharina Neureiter, Co-Head of Global Sustainability at Carlyle. With a background in public policy and experience at British International Investment, Katharina has spearheaded enhanced impact and ESG practices. She holds a Bachelor’s in Cultural History from the University of Augsburg, a Master’s in History of International Relations from the LSE, and an MBA from the London Business School. Recorded in February 2024

Join us for a wonderful episode at Focal Point featuring George Robson, Partner at Sequoia Capital. With a background in investment banking at Morgan Stanley's UK & Ireland Coverage team, and as a former Senior Product Owner at Revolut, George is an LSE alumni from the Economics Class of 2016. He was also the President of the LSESU Investment Society, which merged into our society, the LSESU Business & Investment Group. Recorded in February 2024

Join us for another captivating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Lars Faeste, the Chairman of EMEA at FTI Consulting. Before his current role, Lars joined BCG where he led several successful programs. Lars holds an Engineering degree from the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, and an M.B.A. from the Rotterdam School of Management at the Erasmus University in the Netherlands. Recorded in February 2024

Join us for another outstanding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sandeep Walia, the COO for Marriott International in the Middle East, where he oversees the operations of over 230 hotels and more than 110 properties in the pipeline across 12 countries. Prior to his current role, Sandeep attained an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and an Executive Coach certification from Bossert Associates Coaching Academy. Recorded in...

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jorge Padilla, the EMEA Chair at Compass Lexecon. Jorge has contributed numerous papers on competition policy, industrial organisation, intellectual property, and finance. He currently teaches at the Toulouse School of Economics, and he obtained a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford. Recorded in February 2024.

Join us for another excellent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Per Breuer, the Senior Partner and Head of Global HR at Roland Berger. Per pursued Business Administration and Management at the University of Hamburg, and also holds a BSc in International Management from the LSE. Recorded in February 2024.

Join us for another incredible episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Richard Oldfield, the CFO of Schroders. Before joining Schroders, Richard was a partner for 20 years at PwC, before his role as Global Markets Leader at PwC, where he led all market-facing activities, initiatives, and strategy. Richard also obtained a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of York. Recorded in February 2024.

Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Judy Hsu, the CEO for Consumer, Private and Business Banking at Standard Chartered. Before her current role, Judy was appointed as the CEO for Singapore and subsequently the Regional CEO for ASEAN & South Asia, she also spent 18 years at Citibank. Judy holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, as well as an MBA in Finance from the University of British Columbia. Recorded in February 2024.

Join us for another phenomenal episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Miguel Toney, Partner at CVC Credit. Prior to his current role, he worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse and PIMCO before going into Private Credit at MV Credit and Park Square Capital. Miguel holds a Bachelor’s in Economics and International Politics from Vassar College in New York and obtained his MBA from the Said Business School at Oxford University. Recorded in January 2024.

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Chris Knight, the Group Chief Risk Officer at Legal & General. Prior to his current role, he was CEO of Legal & General Retail Retirement (LGRR) for three years. Chris holds a first-class Bachelor of Arts in Economics, graduating from King’s College, Cambridge. Recorded in February 2024.

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Eric Hazan, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. Before his current role, Eric had a rich background in consulting, and also worked in marketing and consumer goods at Kraft Jacobs and Danone. As a member of the McKinsey Global Institute Council, which advises on MGI’s business, economic, and technology research, he has contributed to numerous McKinsey research programs, including AI and...

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Nik Morandi, the Head of Strategic Partners Europe and a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone. Before his current role, he started his career in M&A at Societe Generale and UBS. In 2007, he started his journey in the Secondaries field at Pantheon Ventures, as a Partner and a member of the firm’s global secondaries investment committee, while leading the firm’s Portfolio Strategy and Research teams. Then,...

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Peter L. Scher, the Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase. Prior to his current role, he was Managing Partner at Mayer Brown’s Washington, D.C. office and Head of Corporate Responsibility and Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Region at JPMorgan Chase. Peter holds a bachelor’s from American University and a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law. Peter was nominated by President Clinton as the US Special...