LSE Focal Point Podcast

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Renaud de Lesquen, CEO of Givenchy. Prior to his current role, de Lesquen began his career at Lancôme, a L'Oréal brand. He joined Dior in 2012, taking control of the brand's operations in China. In 2019, he was promoted to CEO of Dior Americas. He is a graduate of ESCP Business School. Recorded in February, 2024

Join us for another superb episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Lisa Petrelli, Country Head and Head of Global Markets for Canada at UBS. Before her current role, Lisa started her career at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs as an Equity Trader. She obtained her Bachelor’s at the University of Toronto in Political Science and her Master’s in Political Economy at Wilfrid Laurier University. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Terri Loska, CEO at Dartmouth Partners. Before her current role, Terri has a rich background in recruitment, having joined the Cornell Partnership, a consulting and PE recruitment company out of university. Terri graduated from The Queen’s College, Oxford University with a 2.1 degree in Literae Humaniores. Recorded in March, 2024

Join us for another fabulous episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist, and head of Macro Research in Europe at Goldman Sachs. Before his current role, Peter worked at HSBC and James Capel. He had a long and successful career in research, having joined Goldman in 2002. Peter is also an LSE alum, having graduated from here in 1985 with a first. Recorded in March, 2024

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