LSE Focal Point Podcast

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 NYU. Recorded in March, 2024

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