LSE Focal Point Podcast

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LSE Focal Point Podcast

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!

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Audra Low - CEO of Clifford Capital Private Limited

    Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point, where today we are joined by Audra Low, the CEO of Clifford Capital Private Limited. Prior to her current role, she was the Head of Origination and Structuring at Clifford Capital and a Director of Project Finance at HSBC. Audra holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and a degree from Nanyang Technological University. Recorded in February, 2025

    18 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Sonny Kalsi - Co-CEO of BGO

    Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point with Sonny Kalsi, Co-CEO of Bento Green Oak (BGO), a global leader in real estate investment management with $85B AUM. Previously, he was Global Co-Head of Real Estate Investing at Morgan Stanley and co-founded Green Oak Real Estate, growing it to $12B AUM before its 2019 merger with Benton Kennedy. A Georgetown University graduate, Sonny is actively involved in academic initiatives and serves on the boards of Georgetown, Teaching Matters, Room to Read, Asia Society, and the Hirshhorn Museum. Recorded in February, 2025

    20 min

  3. FEB 13

    Dagfinn Lunde - Founder of SFG Ship Finance Global Limited

    Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point, where today we are joined by Dagfinn Lunde, a veteran in shipping finance with over four decades of experience. Dagfinn was previously the Head of DNB New York from 1990 to 1995, the Head of Intertanko, and a board member at DVB Bank, where he oversaw the shipping and offshore division from 2000 until the end of 2013. He is also the founder of eShipFinance, an online shipping financing platform. Recorded in December, 2024

    19 min

  4. FEB 11

    Brian Klinksiek - Global Head of Research & Strategy at LaSalle

    Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point with Brian Klinksiek, Global Head of Research & Strategy at LaSalle. Previously, he led LaSalle’s European Research & Strategy and spent 17 years at Heitman across Hong Kong, London, and Chicago. Brian holds a BA from Stanford and an MBA from Chicago Booth and is active in real estate industry groups. Recorded in February 2025

    20 min

  5. FEB 6

    Ruulke Bagijn - Global Head of Investment Solutions at Carlyle

    Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point, where we’re joined by Ruulke Bagijn, the Global Head of Investment Solutions and Head of AlpInvest at Carlyle. Previously, she held leadership roles at PGGM, AXA Investment Managers, and ABN AMRO. Ruulke holds a Master’s in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and serves as a Board Member of the Netherlands-America Foundation. A strong advocate for women in private equity, she has been recognised as a 2024 Woman of Influence in Private Markets by PEI. Recorded in December, 2024

    26 min

  6. JAN 28

    Mortimer Menzel - Managing Partner at Augusta & Co Limited

    Join us for an engaging episode at Focal Point with Mortimer Menzel, Managing Partner at Augusta and Company, a leading financial advisory in renewable energy. Previously, he worked at Goldman Sachs and Bruckhaus Westrick. Mortimer holds a Bachelor of Laws from LSE and serves on the Board of Trustees for Schroeder 1905. Recorded in December, 2025

    22 min

  7. JAN 22

    Mark Aedy - Chairman of EMEA & Asia at Moelis & Company

    Join us for an insightful episode at Focal Point with Mark Aedy, Managing Director and Chairman of EMEA and APAC at Moelis & Company. With over four decades in banking, Mark previously led EMEA Corporate and Investment Banking at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and NatWest. A Durham University graduate, he is also a Visiting Fellow at Oxford, a Non-Executive Director at British Land, and a Board Member of the HALO Trust. Recorded in November, 2024

    19 min

  8. 12/11/2024

    Raj Koneru - CEO and Founder of Kore.ai

    Join us for another exciting episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Raj Koneru, the Founder and CEO of Kore.ai. Prior to his current role, Raj was the CEO and founder of Kony, a leader in cloud-based mobile app development, and also co-founded ITouchPoint, Seranova, and Intelligroup. Raj holds a degree from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India. Recorded in November, 2024

    20 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    LSESU Business and Investment Group
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    235
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © LSESU Business and Investment Group
  • Show Website
    LSE Focal Point Podcast

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