LSE Focal Point Podcast LSESU Business and Investment Group
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The Focal Point Podcast, founded in 2020 by Daniel Tamary MacLeod with special mention to Seongyun Hong, is the official podcast of the LSESU Business and Investment Group. Weekly episodes featuring industry-changing leaders from across the professional landscape are uploaded to provide exclusive insights and enhance commercial awareness. To find more and summaries of our episodes, visit our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lse-focal-point!
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Renaud de Lesquen - CEO of Givenchy
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 -
Lisa Petrelli - Country Head and Head of Global Markets for Canada at UBS
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 -
Terri Loska - CEO of Dartmouth Partners
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 -
Peter Oppenheimer - Chief Global Equity Strategist, Head of Macro Research in Europe at Goldman Sachs
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 -
Heather Kennedy Miner - COO, Managing Director at Advent International
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 -
Andrew McCaffery - Global CIO, Asset Management at Fidelity International
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