LSE Focal Point Podcast

Join us for another wonderful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jonathan Turner, partner at Accel. Prior to his current role, he was a managing partner at Headline VC and one of the co-founders of Qatalyst Partners. Jonathan holds a degree in PPE from the University of Oxford and is a Finance Leaders Fellow at The Aspen Institute. Recorded in May 2023.

Join us for another fascinating episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by James Fennell, the CEO of Lichfields. James has over 30 years of experience in planning and is also an Independent Member of the Planning Decisions Committee at the London Legacy Development Corporation. Recorded in April 2023.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Nick Diamond, Managing Director at Accenture. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing Director for Global Brands at TCC and worked at Procter & Gamble for over 18 years, holding positions such as Director of Marketing for Global Tesco and Commercial Director for Pharmacy Channel. Nick holds a BA in Geography from the University of Manchester.  Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Roland Sonnenberg, the Senior Partner at Bain & Company. He began his career as a chartered engineer, worked at PwC for 21 years specialising in Aerospace and & Defence and joined Bain & Company in 2022, providing expertise in Aerospace & Defence and Advanced Manufacturing & Services. Roland holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Birmingham University. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Roxanne Varza, the Director at Station F. Prior to her current role, she was the lead for Microsoft’s start-up activities in France and former Editor of TechCrunch in France. Roxanne holds a joint Master’s in International Political Economy the LSE and Sciences Po and a Bachelor’s in French Studies from UCLA. Roxanne is also an Ambassador for the European Innovation Council, and an Angel Investor and Scout for Sequoia Capital. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another exceptional episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Caroline Siarkiewicz, the Chief Executive Officer at Money and Pensions Service. Prior to her current role, she held senior positions at both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation, before becoming CEO of the Institute of Money Advisers. Caroline holds an MBA from the University of Wolverhampton. Recorded in February 2023.

Join us for another fantastic episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jean-Paul Jaegers, the Head of Asset Allocation at Barclays. Prior to his current role, he held various positions at Barclays, worked at Prudential UK, BNP Paribas Asset Management, and started his career at Fortis Investments. Jean-Paul holds a Master’s in Finance from Maastricht University. Recorded in March 2023.

Join us for another sensational episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Scott Kim, the CEO at RocketReach. Prior to his current role, he was the President at Zocdoc, CEO of Bankrate.com, and held various C-level roles at About.com. Scott holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University and started his career as a Software Engineer at LoudCloud Systems. Recorded in April 2023.

Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Stephen Cohen, the Head of EMEA at BlackRock. Prior to his current role, he served as the Head of iShares and Index Investments, as well as the Global Head of Fixed Income Indexing. Before working at BlackRock, Stephen worked at Nomura, ING Barings, and UBS. Stephen holds a 1st class degree in Economics from the University of Southampton. Recorded in June 2023.

Join us for another magnificent episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Evie Vanezie, the Chief Risk Officer/Global Head of Enterprise Risk at Jefferies. Prior to her current role, she held various positions at KPMG and the FCA. Evie holds a BSc in Actuarial Science from the LSE, a master’s in Mathematical Finance from Oxford University and is also a CFA Charterholder. Recorded in April 2023.