LSE Focal Point Podcast

Join us for another remarkable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Symon Drake-Brockman, a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Pemberton Asset Management Group. Prior to his role at Pemberton, he was the CEO and Managing Partner, Global Head of Debt Markets at RBS Global Banking and Markets, and the Managing Partner and Global Head of Debt Markets at ING Barings. Symon graduated from the University of Western Australia. Recorded in September 2021.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Oliver Haarmann, a Founding Partner of Searchlight. Prior to his role at Searchlight, he was a partner at KKR & Co L.P. in London. Oliver graduated from Brown University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. He serves as a trustee of ArtAngel, Brown University, IntoUniversity and Surgo Foundation. Recorded in October 2021.

Join us for another excellent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by James Yamanaka, the Director of North Asia at British American Tobacco. Prior to his current role, James was a Strategy and Planning Manager at British American Tobacco and he has also held positions at Deloitte and Diamond Cluster International. He has degrees from the University of California and the London Business School. Recorded in November 2021.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Paul Donovan, the Chief Economist of UBS Global Wealth Management. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing Director in Global Economics where he was responsible for presenting the bank's global economic outlook to clients, and identifying key trends in the world economy. He is also the Co-Founder of Peter Culverhouse Memorial Trust in cancer research and patient care charitable trust. Recorded in September 2021.

Join us for another inspiring episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Randall Lanham, the Founder of Road Runner Media. Prior to his role at Road Runner Media, he graduated from Whittier Law School and University of Delaware in Criminal Justice/Police Sciences. Recorded in June 2021.

Join us for another fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Dr. Athina Kanioura, the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at PepsiCo. Prior to her role at PepsiCo, she was the Chief Analytics Officer and Global Head of Applied Intelligence at Accenture where she led a team of 20,000 professionals focusing on Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Automation. Athina completed her Masters and PhD in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics at the University of Sheffield, and her Bachelors in the University of Piraeus. Recorded in June 2021.

Join us for another remarkable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Rupert Soames, the CEO of the outsourcing company Serco. Prior to his role at Serco, he was the Chief Executive of Aggreko and the Banking and Securities Division of Misys, as well as the Senior Independent Director and a member of the Remuneration, Nomination and Audit Committees of Electrocomponents. Rupert studied PPE at Oxford University and is currently the Senior Independent Director of DS Smith.  Recorded in April 2021.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Thomas Brunskill, the Co-Founder and CEO of Forage, the website that offers multiple free virtual work experience programmes. Prior to his role at Forage, he was an M&A Solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons and Corporate Lawyer at MinterEllison. Thomas studied at the Australian National University. Recorded in September 2021.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Will Gardiner, the CEO of Drax Group. Prior to his role at Drax Group, he was the CFO of Drax, the CFO of CSR, a Group Board Member and CFO of Easynet Group and the Vice President European Telecoms Group at J.P. Morgan. Will graduated from the John Hopkins University for his Masters degree, and Harvard for his Bachelor degree. Recorded in April 2021.

Join us for another inspiring episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Phillip Wright, a Managing Director and the European COO at PJT Partners. Prior to his role at PJT Partners, he was a Lead Account Management and Business Manager in the UK Chief Executive Office at UBS, and has also worked at Lloyds Bank and Citi. Phillip graduated from Nottingham Business School with a degree in Business Administration and Management. Recorded in June 2021.