LSE Focal Point Podcast

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.