LSE Focal Point Podcast

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Joshua Adams, a Partner at OpenGate Capital. Prior to his current role, he trained as a chartered accountant, worked in corporate finance, and later joined Platinum Equity as part of its early European expansion. Josh holds a chartered accountancy qualification and is an avid sportsman, having played high-level cricket and remaining deeply engaged in golf outside of his professional career. Recorded in November, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Martin Kingston, the Executive Chairman of Rothschild & Co South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Partner of the Rothschild & Co Group with Responsibility for Africa. Prior to his current role, he was a chartered accountant at PwC, and worked at Morgan Grenfell, advancing to Executive Chairman and Head of Global Banking, Deutsche Bank, South Africa. Martin holds a degree in English Language and Medieval Literature from Durham University and is the Chair of Business for South Africa, Vice President of Business Unity South Africa, and a long-time contributor to education initiatives through the Rothschild & Co Africa Foundation.Recorded in November, 2025

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point, where today we are joined by Vasco Litchfield, a Managing Director at Lazard. Prior to his current role, he worked at TV Globo, Rothschild Brazil, and Barings Brothers. Vasco holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Bristol and is passionate about mentoring young professionals and fostering curiosity in the next generation of finance leaders.Recorded in October, 2025

Mathew Masters, CEO of Caledonia Investments, shares insights from nearly two decades in finance. He discusses his journey from building surveying to corporate finance, revealing how diligence opened doors to private equity. Mathew explains Caledonia's low-leverage approach to acquisitions, emphasizing long-term, understandable investments. He touches on the importance of patience and research in sourcing niche assets. Career advice for students includes adaptability in a fast-evolving job market and enjoying the process of work.

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Andrew DiGeronimo, the Managing Director and Co-Head of Partnership Solutions at Warburg Pincus. Prior to his current role, he was an Associate at PwC and Eurohypo AG, a Partner at LGT Capital Partners. Andrew holds a degree from the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and is actively involved in mentoring young professionals entering the finance industry.Recorded in October, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Colin Armstrong, a Partner at Bain & Company in New York. Prior to his current role, he worked extensively across Bain’s Consumer Products, Operating Model, and M&A practices, focusing on divestiture transactions and advising clients across both EMEA and the US. Colin holds a BA in International Studies and French from Willamette University and an MSc in Management from the London School of Economics.Recorded in Aug, 2025

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Russell Graham, the Head of Product Enablement Europe at Vanguard. Prior to his current role, he was a fixed income portfolio manager at BlackRock and began his career in Franklin Templeton’s management training program. Russell holds a BS in Finance from Santa Clara University and an MS in Finance from Golden Gate University, and he is passionate about developing teams and helping individuals achieve their investment goals.Recorded in June, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sophia Damianou, the Managing Director of Evercore’s Private Capital Advisory group in London. Prior to her current role, she led fundraising and investor relations at Northleaf, CapeView, and Mesirow, after starting her career in Credit Suisse’s Prime Brokerage capital introduction team. Sophia holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MSc in Law and Economics from the LSE, and a BSc from UCL, and is also a Non-Executive Director of the EasyCredit Group.Recorded in July, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Helen Keen, the Head of UK Private Banking at Arbuthnot Latham. Prior to her current role, she was Managing Director at Coutts and also held senior positions spanning transformation and credit across private and commercial banking. Helen holds over 30 years of experience in the banking sector and is a dedicated leader in driving client-focused transformation initiatives.Recorded in June, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Burkhard Boeckem, the Chief Technology Officer at Hexagon. Prior to his current role, he was the CTO of Hexagon’s Geosystems division and earlier led transformative innovations in industrial metrology and reality capture technologies. Burkhard holds a PhD in Geodesy from ETH Zurich, where he received the ETH Medal for Outstanding Research, as well as a Master’s degree from the University of Bonn.Recorded in April, 2025