LSE Focal Point Podcast

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Matt Clifford, the Co-Founder and CEO of Entrepreneur First. Prior to his current role, he worked at McKinsey & Company in the healthcare, retail, high-tech and social sectors. Matt is also the Chair of Advanced Research and Invention Agency, the Co-Founder of Code First: Girls and a Council Member (non-executive director) at Innovate UK. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with double first-class honours with distinction. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another remarkable episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Chris Bose, the Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Nationwide. Prior to his current role, he was the Vice Chair of the External Affairs Committee at UK Finance and a Senior Government Relations and Public Policy Manager at Santander. Chris studied for his master’s degree at the University of Manchester and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Warwick. Recorded in October 2022.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sally Johnson, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Pearson. Prior to her current role, she worked in the Core Markets division at Pearson and was involved in restructuring and M&A projects. Sally has also worked at Penguin Books and PwC’s audit division, after graduating from the University of Oxford studying Maths. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Carlos Eduardo Espinal, a Managing Partner at Seedcamp. Prior to his current role, he worked at Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures and as an Engineer in Advanced Comm Technologies at NYSE Euronext. Carlos was named the Investor of the Year in 2021 by GP Bullhound and attended Babson College for his MBA. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another exceptional episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Henric Hungerhoff, a founding Managing Director at APX. Prior to his current job, he was the Chief of Staff for the CEO at Axel Springer. Henric has also founded The Venue Berlin, a hub for audio and music in Kreuzberg, and is a lawyer holding a PhD in criminal law from Bucerius Law School. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Nic Brisbourne, the CEO, Founder and Managing Partner of Forward Partners. Prior to founding Forward Partners in 2013, he was a founding partner at Draper Esprit and was a strategy consultant for Gemini Consulting and the Operis Group. Recorded in September 2022.

Join us for another memorable episode of Focal Point where today we are joined by Michael Silverton, the Group Head of Macquarie Capital where he leads a global team who provides advisory, capital markets, investing, development and equities capabilities to clients. Michael has worked at Macquarie Capital for over 25 years in Sydney, London, Chicago and New York. Recorded in August 2022.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sabrina Bailey, the Global Head of Investment & Wealth Solutions, Data & Analytics Division at London Stock Exchange. Prior to her current role, she was the CEO of Emotomy and the Head of Digital Investment Advice at Northern Trust Asset Management. Sabrina has an MBA and Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Management from George Fox University. Recorded in March 2022.

Join us for another brilliant episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Kevin Hartz, the Co-Founder and Chairman of Eventbrite and the Co-Founder and General Partner of A* Capital. Prior to his current rules, he was a Venture Partner for Founders Fund and a Member on the Board of Directors, Founder and CEO of Xoom. Kevin graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelors in History and Applied Earth Sciences and a Masters in History at Oxford. Recorded in August 2022.

Join us for another interesting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Neeraj Seth, the Head of Asian Credit and Managing Director at BlackRock. He is the portfolio manager for the Asian Tiger Bond Fund and Asia Pacific private credit fund. Prior to his current role, he was the Senior Vice President at R3 Capital Partners, worked in the Global Principal Strategies team at Lehman Brothers and an Associate Partner with McKinsey & Company. Recorded in August 2022.