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 metaverse. Recorded in February 2024.

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, he joined CPPIB as a Senior Principal & European Head of Secondaries, before joining Blackstone in 2020. Nik is an LSE alumnus from the BSc Economics class of 1998 and he then obtained his Master of Philosophy in European Politics and Economics at Oxford University. Recorded in January 2024.

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 Trade Ambassador and was one of the lead US negotiators on China’s entry into the World Trade Organisation. Recorded in December 2023.

Join us for another phenomenal episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jim Covello, the Global Co-Head of Single Stock Research at Goldman Sachs. Prior to his current role, he worked in investment banking at Smith Barney and SG Cowen. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in American Government from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College. Recorded in December 2023.

Join us for another fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by David Theys, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey. Prior to his current role, he had over 25 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance, working at leading institutions including J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Merill Lynch and holding managing director and partner positions at prestigious boutiques. David holds a master’s in Civil Electrotechnical Engineering and an MBA from ESSEC Business school. Recorded in December 2023.

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Eunice Zhu, Executive Director and Head of Counterparty Risk Trading at SMBC Nikko Capital Markets, a branch of the Japanese mega bank SMBC. Prior to her current role, she held similar positions at RBC Capital Markets and UniCredit Bank. Eunice holds a bachelor’s degree in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a master’s in Finance and Economics from the LSE. Eunice is also an Advisory Council Member for the Harvard Business Review and a Board Member (NED) of the Ekaya Housing Association, an organisation which helps provide housing for BME women and their families in London. Recorded in December 2023.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Stuart Cash, the Founder and CEO at Y TREE. Prior to his current role, he started out his career as a solicitor before becoming Executive Director at investment bank SBC Warburg, and Partner at Goldman Sachs. Stuart holds a M.A. in Law from the University of Cambridge. Recorded in December 2023.

Join us for another exceptional episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Victor Haghani, the Founder of Elm Wealth. Prior to his current role, he was a founding partner of Long-Term Capital Management (one of the largest hedge funds in the world prior to its collapse) and Managing Director at Salomon Brothers. Victor is an LSE alumni, holding a bachelor’s degree in Economics and recently published a book, “The Missing Billionaires”. Recorded in December 2023.

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Alistair Wittet, Portfolio Manager at Comgest. Prior to his current role, he worked at various financial institutions including Citi and abrdn. Alistair holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from Durham University. Recorded in November 2023.

Join us for another phenomenal episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Simon Ridpath, Managing Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys. Prior to his current role, he handled a variety of legal matters including insolvency law early in his career. Simon holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Kent. Recorded in November 2023.

Join us for another fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Carmen Alonso, the Head of UK and Iberia at Tikehau Capital. Prior to her current role, she was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and Vice President of GSK’s Corporate Finance practice. Carmen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Management from Boston University School of Management, obtained her MBA at Babson college, and completed her Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Carmen is also a Board Member of Room to Read, a global organisation that aims to increase literacy and gender equality in education in low-income communities. Recorded in September 2023.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Lisa Quest, Partner and Head of UK and Ireland at Oliver Wyman. Lisa has nearly 15 years of consulting experience across New York and London, and also worked in private equity. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from the LSE and is a Member of the Board of Trustees at Best Beginnings, a charity focussing on providing support for young children. Recorded in October 2023.

Join us for another magnificent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Richard Bloxam, the Global CEO of Capital Markets at JLL. Since joining JLL in 1994, Richard has been working across the capital markets business to develop real estate investment strategies for the biggest and most active investors in the world. Richard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Exeter and a Post Graduate Diploma in Estate Management from London Southbank University. Recorded in September 2023.

Join us for another excellent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Michael Kovacs, Founding Partner of Castleforge. Prior to his current role, he was Vice President at Westbrook Partners where he was involved in transactions representing over £2bn of asset value, and an Analyst at The Blackstone Group. Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Recorded in September 2023.

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Carl Wu, the Co-Founder & CEO of New Frontier Group. Under his leadership, New Frontier has become the leading integrated healthcare provider in China, servicing approximately 10 million patients annually across 50 cities. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing Director at Blackstone and was one of the founding members of Blackstone Asia. Carl is also a LSE Alumni from the BSc Economics Class of 2004, and was acknowledged by Fortune as one of the “40 Under 40” Global Business and Political Leaders in 2021.  Recorded in September 2023.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Murray Roos, the Group Head of Capital Markets at LSEG. Prior to his current role, he held numerous senior positions at prominent investment banks, including Global Head of Prime Finance at Deutsche Bank and Global Co-Head of Equities and Securities Services at Citi. Murray holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and worked as a Chemical Engineer before starting his career in Finance. Recorded in July 2023.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Ian Stuart, the CEO of HSBC UK. Prior to his current role, he led the Corporate Banking business at Barclays for six years, and held various roles in Business Banking during his 22 years at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Ian studied at the University of Reading and is a business partner to Meningitis Now. Recorded in June 2023.

Join us for another wonderful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jonathan Turner, partner at Accel. Prior to his current role, he was a managing partner at Headline VC and one of the co-founders of Qatalyst Partners. Jonathan holds a degree in PPE from the University of Oxford and is a Finance Leaders Fellow at The Aspen Institute. Recorded in May 2023.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by James Fennell, the CEO of Lichfields. James has over 30 years of experience in planning and is also an Independent Member of the Planning Decisions Committee at the London Legacy Development Corporation. Recorded in April 2023.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Nick Diamond, Managing Director at Accenture. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing Director for Global Brands at TCC and worked at Procter & Gamble for over 18 years, holding positions such as Director of Marketing for Global Tesco and Commercial Director for Pharmacy Channel. Nick holds a BA in Geography from the University of Manchester.  Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Roland Sonnenberg, the Senior Partner at Bain & Company. He began his career as a chartered engineer, worked at PwC for 21 years specialising in Aerospace and & Defence and joined Bain & Company in 2022, providing expertise in Aerospace & Defence and Advanced Manufacturing & Services. Roland holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Birmingham University. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Roxanne Varza, the Director at Station F. Prior to her current role, she was the lead for Microsoft’s start-up activities in France and former Editor of TechCrunch in France. Roxanne holds a joint Master’s in International Political Economy the LSE and Sciences Po and a Bachelor’s in French Studies from UCLA. Roxanne is also an Ambassador for the European Innovation Council, and an Angel Investor and Scout for Sequoia Capital. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another exceptional episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Caroline Siarkiewicz, the Chief Executive Officer at Money and Pensions Service. Prior to her current role, she held senior positions at both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation, before becoming CEO of the Institute of Money Advisers. Caroline holds an MBA from the University of Wolverhampton. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jean-Paul Jaegers, the Head of Asset Allocation at Barclays. Prior to his current role, he held various positions at Barclays, worked at Prudential UK, BNP Paribas Asset Management, and started his career at Fortis Investments. Jean-Paul holds a Master’s in Finance from Maastricht University. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another sensational episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Scott Kim, the CEO at RocketReach. Prior to his current role, he was the President at Zocdoc, CEO of Bankrate.com, and held various C-level roles at About.com. Scott holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and started his career as a Software Engineer at LoudCloud Systems. Recorded in April 2023.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Stephen Cohen, the Head of EMEA at BlackRock. Prior to his current role, he served as the Head of iShares and Index Investments, as well as the Global Head of Fixed Income Indexing. Before working at BlackRock, Stephen worked at Nomura, ING Barings, and UBS. Stephen holds a 1st class degree in Economics from the University of Southampton. Recorded in June 2023.

Join us for another magnificent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Evie Vanezie, the Chief Risk Officer/Global Head of Enterprise Risk at Jefferies. Prior to her current role, she held various positions at KPMG and the FCA. Evie holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from the LSE, a master’s in Mathematical Finance from Oxford University and is also a CFA Charterholder. Recorded in April 2023.

Join us for another incredible episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Errol Gardner, the Global Vice Chair of Consulting at EY. Prior to his current role, he was the Global Leader for Technology Consulting at EY, a partner at IBM, and held a variety of positions at PwC. Errol holds a BA in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham.  Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another captivating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Phillip McCreanor, the Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe at Lincoln International. Prior to his current role, he was a partner at Livingstone Partners and started his career at Deloitte. Phillip holds a Bachelors and Masters in Economics from Macquarie University. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another magnificent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Ned Salter, the Global Head of Investment Research at Fidelity International. Prior to his current role, he spent over 8 years at Fidelity, holding positions such as Head of Equities and Head of Research. Ned holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kenyon College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jeffrey Sachs, an Economics Professor and the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. Jeffrey received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees in Economics from Harvard University. He has held the Special Advisor role to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and has authored numerous bestselling books. Professor Sachs’ works have influenced the development of many economies, helping them end hyperinflation and transition from communist to market economies. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jonathan Kaye, the Partner, Managing Director, and Head of Business Services at Moelis & Company. Prior to his current role, Jonathan spent over 20 years in the financial services industry. His career spans investment banking and hedge fund research, including firms such as JPMorgan, Jefferies, Sandell Asset Management, Twin Capital Management, and Citi. Jonathan holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Organic Chemistry from Tufts University and completed a JD degree at Duke. Recorded in March 2023.

As the final episode of the term, join us for a fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Nick Studer, the President and CEO of Oliver Wyman Group. Prior to his current role, Nick has had over 20 years of experience consulting in the UK, Continental Europe and North America for Oliver Wyman. Nick graduated with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Cambridge and helped set up TheCityUK body, an industry group focused on UK economic competitiveness. Thank you for tuning into LSE Focal Point this term, we will be back after exams!  Recorded in April 2023.

Join us for another sensational episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Rajesh Agrawal, the Deputy Mayor of London for Business since 2016. Prior to his current role, he was an entrepreneur who founded RationalFX in 2005, and Xendpay in 2014. Rajesh holds a bachelor of business administration and MBA from Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Indore, India and is the Chairman of London & Partners, London’s official investment and tourism promotion agency. He was also appointed Chair of Oxfam’s Enterprise Development Programme in 2015 and has been a Patron of the Prince’s Trust for many years. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another sublime episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Gregory Peters, the Co-Chief Investment Officer at PGIM Fixed Income. Before he joined the company he was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley. Gregory holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from The College of New Jersey and an MBA from Fordham University. He is also a senior portfolio manager for various strategies at PGIM Fixed Income. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another engrossing episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Keith Wade, the Chief Economist at Schroder. Prior to his current role, he was a researcher at London Business School’s Centre for Economic Forecasting. Keith holds a bachelor’s and master's degree in economics from the LSE and is a trustee for the Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust.  Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another astounding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Ericka Leslie, the Chief Administrative Officer at Goldman Sachs. She is also the Co-Chair of the Partnership Committee, Firmware New Activity Committee and Firmware Operational Risk and Resilience Committee, a firmware champion for ‘Launch with GS’ and a member of the Management Committee and Enterprise Risk Committee. Prior to her current roles, she was the Global Head of Operations and Platform Engineering for the Global Markets Division at Goldman Sachs.  Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another wonderful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Igno van Waesberghe, the Partner, Head of Europe and Co-Head of Insurance at Aquiline Capital Partners. Prior to his current role, he was Vice President in Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank and started his career at JP Morgan. Igno holds a Master’s of Laws in International Tax Law at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Rob Watson, the President at Rolls-Royce Electrical. Rob joined the group as a Regional Director, held a number of different management leadership roles and was Chief of Staff to the group CEO. Rob holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Foreign Policy from the University of Leeds and started his career as a diplomat with the British Foreign Office. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Mike Kuehnel, the Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Management Board at Flow Traders. Prior to his current role, he was a Partner at Bain & Company leading the Investment Banking and Financial Markets Infrastructure area. Mike holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.  Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another marvellous episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by William De Vijlder, the Group Chief Economist at BNP Paribas and the Vice Chairman of BNP Paribas Investment Partners. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing Director and the Global Chief Investment Officer at Fortis Investments and the Chief Investment Strategist in Asset Management at Belgium’s Generale Bank. William holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Ghent and is also a senior lecturer in Finance and Economics at the university since 1991. Recorded in December 2022.

Join us for another amazing episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Darius Hughes, the UK General Manager at Moderna. Prior to his current role, his experiences span across Boots, Crookes, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer, where he worked for 13 years and eventually became the Head of Vaccines Business Unit for the UK and Ireland. Darius holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Portsmouth and was also the Chair of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry vaccines group. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Alex Liu, the Managing Partner and Chairman at Kearney. Prior to his current role, he was the CEO of a technology start-up, partner with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and brand manager at a Procter & Gamble subsidiary company. Alex holds a MBA from Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a BA in economics. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another outstanding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Okan Pekin, the Global Head of Securities Services at Citi. Prior to his current role, he was the Global Head of Investor Services, Global Head of FX and EM Institutional Sales at Citi. Okan holds an MBA in Finance and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Bogaziçi University. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for the 150th episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Bob Moritz, the Global Chairman at PwC. Bob has been at the firm since 1985. Prior to his current role, he was the US Chairman and Senior Partner, Assurance Leader and Managing Partner of the New York Office and Metro Region at PwC. Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the State University of New York at Oswego and sits on several boards including the Oswego College Foundation and World Economic Forum. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another incredible episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Ganesh V. Iyer, the Chief Executive Officer at NIO in the U.S. Prior to his current role, he was the Vice President and CIO at Tesla, Programs Director at VMWare and a Consultant Manager for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Ganesh holds an engineering degree from the University of Calicut. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another memorable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Hywel Ball, the UK Chair and UK&I Managing Partner at EY. Prior to his current roles, he was the UK&I Managing Partner of Assurance and UK Head of Audit at EY. Hywel is on the Advisory Board for the Financial Reporting Council’s work on the Future of Corporate Reporting and on the audit committee of the British Museum. He holds a BEng in Civil Engineering from Imperial College London. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another excellent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Warren Hibbert, a Founder and Managing Partner at Asante. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Partner at Vision Private Equity Advisers. Warren holds a Master of Business Science degree in Finance from the University of Cape Town and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Recorded in January 2023.

Join us for another exceptional episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Asif Godall, the Head of Global Markets EMEA at Mizuho. Prior to his current role, he was the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Cairn Capital and the Global Head of Traded Credit at HSBC Global Banking and Markets. Asif holds a first-class degree from the University of Manchester - Institute of Sciences in Mathematics. Recorded in December 2022.

Join us for another impressive episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sorcha McKenna, a Partner at McKinsey & Company. Her work focuses on integrated care and out-of-hospital care and leads McKinsey’s work in these areas across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Sorcha has a degree in microbiology and a PhD in molecular microbiology from Trinity College Dublin. Recorded in December 2022.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Salman Ahmed, the Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation at Fidelity International. Prior to his current role, he was the co-Chair of the Global Investment Committee and Chief Investment Strategist at Lombard Odier IM (LOIM), the Head of Global Macro at Edf trading and a global economist at Goldman Sachs. Salman holds a PhD and MPhil in Economics & Finance from the University of Cambridge and his undergraduate degree from Lahore University of Management Sciences. Recorded in January 2023.

Join us for another amazing episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Christoph Schell, the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Intel. Prior to his current roles, he was the President of 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing at HP Inc and the Executive Vice President of Growth Markets for Philips. Christoph holds bachelor’s degrees from ESB Reutlingen in Germany and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Reims in France. Recorded in December 2022.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Stanford Swinton, Founder of NPSx and Executive Vice President at Bain & Company. Prior to his current role, he was the Global Vice President, Customer Care/Restaurant Operations/Customer Experience at Deliveroo, Group Manager at PwC in Sydney, Australia and worked for United State Senate in the Finance Committee. Stanford holds a Doctor in Law at the George Washington University and an MBA from the University of Oxford. Recorded in January 2023.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Ed Greig, the Chief Disruptor at Deloitte Digital. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Digital and a Consultant at Deloitte. Ed is a Board Trustee at British Future, and has an undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Warwick. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another remarkable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jeremy Taylor, a Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer at Lazard Asset Management. Prior to his current roles, he was the Co-Director of Research, primarily covering the Telecommunications sector, at Lazard and a Director and Research Analyst at UBS Warburg. Jeremy has an MSc in Engineering, Economics and Management from Oxford University. Recorded in January 2022.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Daniel Cohen, the Chairman at Cohen & Company Asset Management and Managing Member of the Cohen Circle. Prior to his current roles, he was the Chairman of The Bancorp as well as the CEO for numerous other companies. Daniel has a degree from the University of Chicago. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another impressive episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Paul Schultz, the CEO of Aon Securities. Prior to his current role, he advised Aon on issuing the first-ever securitisation of private equity limited partnerships and spent 14 years at JP Morgan specialising in the Insurance Practice. Paul has an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another impressive episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Andrea Bordoni, the Global Head of Financing Quants at UBS. Prior to his current role, he was the Head of Delta 1 Quantitative Research and the Head of Investor Services Quantitative Research for EMEA and APAC at J.P. Morgan, the CRO of Davide Leone & Partners Investment and an Executive Director responsible for trading the Global GSS Financing Book at Goldman Sachs. Andrea studied at Comillas Pontifical University, LUISS Business School and Bocconi University. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Raymond Berglund, the Head of EMEA Healthcare and Life Sciences and a Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal. Prior to his current role, he was the Vice President Global Commercial Operations & Digital Customer Infrastructure at Acelity, the Vice President Global Business Services at Smith & Nephew and the CFO Respiratory and Sleep at GE Healthcare. Raymond studied Engineering and Management at Clarkson University and was a Board Member for Riding Tide Casitas. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another amazing episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Anthony Duggan, the Head of Strategy at Knight Frank. Prior to his current role, he was the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Capital Markets Research at Knight Frank, and a Corporate Finance Partner at Deloitte. He is a member of Knight Frank’s Group Executive Board, where he holds the position of Partner in Charge of People, and chairs the ESG Taskforce. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another memorable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Mark Aedy, a Managing Director and the Head of EMEA and Asia Investment Banking at Moelis & Company. Prior to his current role, he was the Head of EMEA Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and a member of the Global Corporate and Investment Banking Executive Committee with experience as the Head of Metals & Mining and Head of General Industrials. Marks holds an undergraduate degree from Durham University and is a Senior Independent Director of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Non-Executive Director of British Land PLC and a Visiting Fellow at Oxford University. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Mae Cheng, the Senior Vice President of Barron’s Group at Dow Jones, where she oversees the award-winning financial publications Barron’s, Market Watch, Financial News and Mansion Global. Prior to her current role, she was a publisher and editor at Mansion Global and Barron’s Mental and led newsrooms at Cablevision, Newsday and amNewYork. Mae studied at Boston University in Journalism and Political Science. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sitar Teli, a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Connect Ventures. Prior to her current role, she was a Senior Associate at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures. Sitar is currently also a Board Director at MedAll, Second Nature, Fiit, Kheiron Medical and CharlieHR, a Seed Investor at Thursday and an Investor at Woolf. She studied at Duke University in Mechanical Engineering and Economics. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Therese Giambona, the Head of Payables at Flywire. Prior to her current role, Global Head Cash Network Management at JP Morgan and the Senior Manager Bank Operations and External Partners at Western Union Business Solutions. Therese studied at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for his MBA. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another excellent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jeff Lynn, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Seedrs, Europe’s largest and most active equity crowdfunding platform. Prior to his current role, he was the Non-Executive Director of Companies House and is currently also the Vice Chair of the European Crowdfunding Network and Chairman of the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec). Jeff has an MBA from Said Business School, University of Oxford, and has Laos studied at the University of Virginia School of Law and the University of Pennsylvania. Recorded in November 2022.

Join us for another astounding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Patrice Conxicoeur, the CEO of Singapore and Head of Southeast Asia at HSBC Global Asset Management. Prior to his current role, he was the CEO & Representative Director at HSBC Global Asset Management Japan, a Managing Director and the Global Head of Insurance Coverage at HSBC Hong Kong and the CEO of Sinopia Asset Management. Patrice has studied at the Emlyon Business School and the University of St Andrews.  Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another marvellous episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Lucy Baldwin, the Global Head of Research & Equity Advisory at Citi. Prior to her current role, she was the Global Head of Equity Sales at Credit Suisse, Head of European Equity Sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and the Co-Head of European Equity Researcher at Goldman Sachs. Lucy is a Member of the University of Birmingham’s Investment Committee and the Chair of the Advisory Board of Ark Curriculum Plus. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Matt Clifford, the Co-Founder and CEO of Entrepreneur First. Prior to his current role, he worked at McKinsey & Company in the healthcare, retail, high-tech and social sectors. Matt is also the Chair of Advanced Research and Invention Agency, the Co-Founder of Code First: Girls and a Council Member (non-executive director) at Innovate UK. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with double first-class honours with distinction. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another remarkable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Chris Bose, the Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Nationwide. Prior to his current role, he was the Vice Chair of the External Affairs Committee at UK Finance and a Senior Government Relations and Public Policy Manager at Santander. Chris studied for his master’s degree at the University of Manchester and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Warwick. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sally Johnson, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Pearson. Prior to her current role, she worked in the Core Markets division at Pearson and was involved in restructuring and M&A projects. Sally has also worked at Penguin Books and PwC’s audit division, after graduating from the University of Oxford studying Maths. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Carlos Eduardo Espinal, a Managing Partner at Seedcamp. Prior to his current role, he worked at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures and as an Engineer in Advanced Comm Technologies at NYSE Euronext. Carlos was named the Investor of the Year in 2021 by GP Bullhound and attended Babson College for his MBA. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another exceptional episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Henric Hungerhoff, a founding Managing Director at APX. Prior to his current job, he was the Chief of Staff for the CEO at Axel Springer. Henric has also founded The Venue Berlin, a hub for audio and music in Kreuzberg, and is a lawyer holding a PhD in criminal law from Bucerius Law School. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Nic Brisbourne, the CEO, Founder and Managing Partner of Forward Partners. Prior to founding Forward Partners in 2013, he was a founding partner at Draper Esprit and was a strategy consultant for Gemini Consulting and the Operis Group. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another memorable episode of Focal Point where today we are joined by Michael Silverton, the Group Head of Macquarie Capital where he leads a global team who provides advisory, capital markets, investing, development and equities capabilities to clients. Michael has worked at Macquarie Capital for over 25 years in Sydney, London, Chicago and New York. Recorded in August 2022.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sabrina Bailey, the Global Head of Investment & Wealth Solutions, Data & Analytics Division at London Stock Exchange. Prior to her current role, she was the CEO of Emotomy and the Head of Digital Investment Advice at Northern Trust Asset Management. Sabrina has an MBA and Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Management from George Fox University. Recorded in March 2022.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Kevin Hartz, the Co-Founder and Chairman of Eventbrite and the Co-Founder and General Partner of A* Capital. Prior to his current rules, he was a Venture Partner for Founders Fund and a Member on the Board of Directors, Founder and CEO of Xoom. Kevin graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelors in History and Applied Earth Sciences and a Masters in History at Oxford. Recorded in August 2022.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Neeraj Seth, the Head of Asian Credit and Managing Director at BlackRock. He is the portfolio manager for the Asian Tiger Bond Fund and Asia Pacific private credit fund. Prior to his current role, he was the Senior Vice President at R3 Capital Partners, worked in the Global Principal Strategies team at Lehman Brothers and an Associate Partner with McKinsey & Company. Recorded in August 2022.

Join us for another excellent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Anita Tanna, the Head of Equity Sales EMEA and a Managing Director at Barclays. Prior to her current role, she was the Head of Equity Sales UK at Citi and was part of the EMEA Markets ESG and Diversity Committee. Anita attended Manchester University, where she studied Economics with a Major in Econometrics with a first-class bachelor's degree.  Recorded in July 2022.

Join us for another impressive episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Laurent Haziza, the former Global Partner, Global Co-Head of Financial Sponsors Coverage and Managing Director at Rothschild. Laurent has an MSc from LSE in International Relations, MSc from Universite Paris Dauphine in Monetary Economics and BA from Sciences Po in Political Science and Government. Recorded in February 2022.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Arjun Nagarkatti, the Head of the International Private Bank, Americas at Deutsche Bank. Prior to his current role, he was the Global Head of Lending at Deutsche Bank. He is also currently a Board Member for the Organisation for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM) and attended the LSE where he has a Masters in Management and Regulation of Risk. Recorded in June 2022.

Join us for another marvellous episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sonya Iovieno, the Head of Venture Capital and Growth Banking for SVB UK at Silicon Valley Bank. Prior to her current role, she was responsible for new business origination with mid-market companies for Lloyds Bank. Recorded in May 2022.

Join us for another astounding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Clifford Chiu, a Senior Advisor at Vista Equity Partners. He also now serves as a Senior Advisor to Vista’s Executive Committee and sits on the boards of Acquia, Allvue Systems, Apptio, Finastra, Fusion Risk Management, LogicMonitor and TIBCO. Prior to his current role, he was a partner at KKR where he founded and led capital raising and investor relations for the Asia Pacific region. Clifford has his Bachelors in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business and his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Recorded in May 2022.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Joseph Najjar, the Head of Family Office & Institutional Specialists Europe at Credit Suisse. Prior to his current role, he was the Co-Head of Ultra High Net Worth Advisory in Europe at Credit Suisse and worked in M&A advisory at UBS. Joseph did his Masters in Management and Finance at HEC Paris and has a Bachelors in Economics at Saint Joseph University of Beirut.  Recorded in June 2022.

Join us for another outstanding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Simon Sprague, a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Simon is a Lean and Industry 4.0 expert and core member of BCG’s Health Care and Operations practices. Prior to his current role, he trained as a research scientist after completing a DPhil at the University of Oxford and a two-year postdoctoral research scholarship at Stanford University in Organic Chemistry. Recorded in April 2022.

Join us for another remarkable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by John Tuttle, the Vice Chairman at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) & President of NYSE Institute. Prior to his current role, he was the Global Head of Listings at NYSE, a Managing Director in Global Affairs and Government Relations at NYSE Euronext, an Appointee of the US Department of State and part of the Executive Office of the President at the White House. John has an MBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business. Recorded in May 2022.

Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sylvain Broyer, the Chief EMEA Economist at S&P Global Ratings. Prior to his current role, he was the Head of Economics at Natixis and was a member of Natixis’ General Management of its German Branch. Sylvain has been a member of the ECB Shadow Council and teaches at the Paris Dauphine University. Recorded in May 2022.

Join us for another amazing episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Hugh Karseras, a Managing Director, the COO IB EMEA and Global Head of Client Strategy Wholesale Division at Nomura. Prior to his current role, he worked in Sales and Finance at Deutsche Bank, Strategy at Barclays Capital and as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Hugh holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Princeton. Recorded in June 2022.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Robert Gardner, the Director of Investments at St James’s Place Wealth Management. He also is the Chairman of the Board at Rowan Dartington, part of the Expert Committee in the Retirement Investment Systems Reform Project at the World Economic Forum, and Co-Founder at Redington and mallowstreet. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Director at Merrill Lynch and in Global Markets are Deutsche Bank. Robert attended the University of Oxford and studied Geography. Recorded in June 2022.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Janet Mui, the Head of Market Analysis at Brewin Dolphin and a voting member of Brewin Dolphin’s Asset Allocation Committee. Prior to her current role, she was the Global Economist at Cazenove Capital. Janet holds a first-class bachelor's degree in Economics from the LSE and an MBA in Finance from Cambridge University. She also holds the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and the Postgraduate Certificate in Econometrics from Birkbeck College. Janet was named one of Linkedin’s top voices in finance for 2022. Recorded in May 2022.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Paul Moody, a Managing Director in Regions, Marketing and Societies at CFA Institute. Prior to his current role, he was a Client Solutions Director at Aviva Investors as well as roles at Henderson Global Investors and NPI. Paul holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Wolverhampton and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). Recorded in April 2022.

Join us for another inspiring episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Emmanuel Roman, the CEO of PIMCO. Prior to his current role, he was the CEO at Man Group PLC, co-chief executive officer at GLG Partners and the Co-Head of Worldwide Global Securities and Co-Head of the European services division at Goldman Sachs. Emmanuel is a trustee of the Paris Review of Books, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, the Tate Foundation and the University of Chicago, as well as holding an MBA in finance and econometrics from the University of Chicago. Recorded in May 2022.

Join us for another fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Dirk Effenberger, the Head of Investment Risk at UBS. Prior to his current role, he was the Head Cross-Regional Investment Office at UBS, a Senior Economist at Swiss Re and an Economist at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt. Dirk had a PhD in Economics at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster and a degree in Econometrics from the University of California. Recorded in April 2022.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jon Slade, the Chief Commercial Officer of the Financial Times. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Commercial Designer in the Global Digital Advertising and Insight team at the Financial Times, a Technology Client Manager at News International and the Head of Technology Advertising EMEA at the Financial Times before that. Jon is a speaker for 'Speakers for Schools' - a charity that focuses on giving state schools reputable figures from a range of industries. Recorded in February 2022.

Join us for another outstanding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Evonne Tan, the Head of Barclays Private Bank, Singapore and a Member of the Barclays Singapore Management Team. Prior to her current role, she was an Executive Director at UBS, the CEO and Founder of Magenta Advisors and an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley in Asset/Liability Structuring Sales. Evonne is also an Unreasonable Mentor and has a Masters in Wealth Management from the Simon Business School (University of Rochester) and a Masters in Advanced Studies in Finance from the University of Bern. Recorded in March 2022.

Join us for another marvellous episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Dean Maki, the Chief Economist at Point72 Asset Management. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing Director and Chief US Economist at Barclays where he analysed and forecasted the US economy and monetary and fiscal policy, the Vice President of Economic Research at J.P. Morgan, US economist at Putnam Investments and Senior Economist on the Federal Reserve Board. Dean holds a PhD in economics from Stanford University and BA in economics from St. Olaf College. Recorded in February 2022

Join us for another fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sanjay Bahadur, the Deputy Executive Vice President and Head of Group Strategy and Business Development at Nestle. Prior to his current role, he has held a variety of roles at Nestle including the CFO of the Greater China Region and has represented Nestle on the Board of Froneri Lux Topco Sarl, Luxembourg. Sanjay is also a member of the Advisory Board of Imperial College Business School, London.  Recorded in January 2022

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Antonio Belloni, the Group Managing Director at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Prior to his current role, he was the President of Proctor and Gamble, and as the Group Managing Director, he is responsible for strategic and operational management of Group companies. Antonio has a degree in economics from the University of Pavia in Italy. Recorded in January 2022