LSE Focal Point Podcast

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Ken Towle, the Chief Executive Officer of Nisa at the Co-op. Prior to his current role, he was the President of Fashion & Teens at M. H. Alshaya Co., a Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where he advised on digital and format development, the Group Executive Committee Director and Managing Director of Central Europe, Ireland and Turkey at Tesco. Ken currently is a Member of the Board of Trustees for Prostate Cancer UK and did his Bachelor's Degree at The Open University. Recorded in February 2022.

Join us for another excellent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Stuart Lewis, the Chief Risk Officer at Deutsche Bank. Prior to his current role, he was the Deputy Chief Risk Officer, Chief Risk Officer of the Corporate & Investment Bank and Chief Credit Officer at Deutsche Bank. Stuart has also worked at Credit Suisse and Continental Illinois National Bank in London. He did his undergraduate degree in Law at the University of Dundee and also his Masters at the LSE in Law.  Recorded in January 2022.

Join us for an episode with Bjorn von Siemens, Founder of Caresyntax, as he discusses the intersection of business and healthcare, Caresyntax's focus on digitizing the surgical space, his academic background, challenges faced in his entrepreneurial journey, and the evolution of his role from co-founder to Chief Business Officer.

Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Marc-Alexander Christ, the Co-Founder of SumUp. Prior to founding SumUp, he co-founded Miosato (an online fashion gallery), was the Head of Sales at Groupon, was a Vice President and Founding Member of the German Real Estate Structured Finance Team at JP Morgan and an Associate at European Investors. Marc-Alexander has a Masters at Maastricht University and was an Exchange Student at the NYU Stern School of Business and NEOMA Business School. Recorded in January 2022.

Join us for another amazing episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Hila Klein, the COO of Fiverr. Prior to joining Fiverr, Hila was the Director of House Gaming, the Vice President, Casino & Bingo and the Senior Vice President, Head of Product Technologies Division at 888 Holdings Plc. She holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Recorded in December 2021.

Prakash Kannan, Chief Economist and Head of Total Portfolio Management at GIC, shares insights from his impressive career at the IMF and Central Bank of Malaysia. He discusses the intricacies of crafting long-term investment strategies amid climate change challenges. The conversation delves into the evolving nature of central banking, especially regarding inflation and digital currencies. Kannan also highlights the impact of demographics and technology on future economic growth and offers financial wisdom for university students to enhance their financial acumen.

Join us for another remarkable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Scott Beiser, the CEO of Houlihan Lokey. Prior to his current role, he led the Infrastructure Services and Trials practices at Houlihan Lokey where he specialised in investment banking services for engineering and construction businesses and was a Senior Financial Analyst at Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co., where he supervised the budget and forecasting department. Scott earned his Bachelors and Masters in Finance from the College of Business and Economics at California State University, Northridge. Recorded in December 2021.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Ryan Burke, the Global Private Leader at EY. Prior to his current role at EY, he was the Global Growth Markets Leader, where he led EY Growth Markets strategy and operations, and the Global TAS Consumer Products and Retail Sector Leader at EY. Ryan was also the Vice-President at Chartwell Capital and is currently a Board Member for Reading Partners (North Texas) and the Price College of Business, Steed School of Accounting at the University of Oklahoma (Ryan's alma mater)  Recorded in November 2021.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Radu Maftei, Finance and Accounting Vice President Northern Europe at Proctor & Gamble. After graduating from the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, he joined Proctor & Gamble in the Financial Analysis group for the Balkan Markets. Radu has spent time working in Dubai, Cincinnati and Geneva. Recorded in November 2021.

Join us for another outstanding episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Solita Marcelli, the Chief Investment Officer for the Americas at UBS Global Wealth Management. Prior to her role at UBS, Solita worked at J.P. Morgan as the Global Head of Fixed Incomes, Currencies and Commodities in Global Wealth Management, Equity Researcher in the Restaurants and Beverages sector at Thomas Weisel Partners and an Equity Researcher in the Technology Sector at Credit Suisse. She graduated from Brandeis University and completed an MBA at the NYU Stern School of Business. Recorded in February 2022.