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Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Mike Zheng, a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley. Prior to his current role, he held senior positions at Deutsche Bank, including roles in Asia equity sales and hedge fund equity sales across London and Hong Kong. Mike holds an academic background from the London School of Economics and is a CFA, CAIA and FRM charterholder. Recorded in December, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Joshua Adams, a Partner at OpenGate Capital. Prior to his current role, he trained as a chartered accountant, worked in corporate finance, and later joined Platinum Equity as part of its early European expansion. Josh holds a chartered accountancy qualification and is an avid sportsman, having played high-level cricket and remaining deeply engaged in golf outside of his professional career.  Recorded in November, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Martin Kingston, the Executive Chairman of Rothschild & Co South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Partner of the Rothschild & Co Group with Responsibility for Africa. Prior to his current role, he was a chartered accountant at PwC, and worked at Morgan Grenfell, advancing to Executive Chairman and Head of Global Banking, Deutsche Bank, South Africa. Martin holds a degree in English Language and Medieval Literature from Durham University and is the Chair of Business for South Africa, Vice President of Business Unity South Africa, and a long-time contributor to education initiatives through the Rothschild & Co Africa Foundation. Recorded in November, 2025

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point, where today we are joined by Vasco Litchfield, a Managing Director at Lazard. Prior to his current role, he worked at TV Globo, Rothschild Brazil, and Barings Brothers. Vasco holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Bristol and is passionate about mentoring young professionals and fostering curiosity in the next generation of finance leaders. Recorded in October, 2025

Join us for another thoughtful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Mathew Masters, the CEO of Caledonia Investments. Prior to his current role, he worked in corporate finance at Grant Thornton and was seconded to a private equity firm before joining Caledonia nearly 20 years ago. Mathew holds a degree in Building Surveying from the University of Reading and is a regular speaker on long-term investing and career development in finance. Recorded in March, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Andrew DiGeronimo, the Managing Director and Co-Head of Partnership Solutions at Warburg Pincus. Prior to his current role, he was an Associate at PwC and Eurohypo AG, a Partner at LGT Capital Partners. Andrew holds a degree from the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, and is actively involved in mentoring young professionals entering the finance industry. Recorded in October, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Colin Armstrong, a Partner at Bain & Company in New York. Prior to his current role, he worked extensively across Bain’s Consumer Products, Operating Model, and M&A practices, focusing on divestiture transactions and advising clients across both EMEA and the US. Colin holds a BA in International Studies and French from Willamette University and an MSc in Management from the London School of Economics. Recorded in Aug, 2025

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Russell Graham, the Head of Product Enablement Europe at Vanguard. Prior to his current role, he was a fixed income portfolio manager at BlackRock and began his career in Franklin Templeton’s management training program. Russell holds a BS in Finance from Santa Clara University and an MS in Finance from Golden Gate University, and he is passionate about developing teams and helping individuals achieve their investment goals. Recorded in June, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Sophia Damianou, the Managing Director of Evercore’s Private Capital Advisory group in London. Prior to her current role, she led fundraising and investor relations at Northleaf, CapeView, and Mesirow, after starting her career in Credit Suisse’s Prime Brokerage capital introduction team. Sophia holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MSc in Law and Economics from the LSE, and a BSc from UCL, and is also a Non-Executive Director of the EasyCredit Group. Recorded in July, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Helen Keen, the Head of UK Private Banking at Arbuthnot Latham. Prior to her current role, she was Managing Director at Coutts and also held senior positions spanning transformation and credit across private and commercial banking. Helen holds over 30 years of experience in the banking sector and is a dedicated leader in driving client-focused transformation initiatives. Recorded in June, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Burkhard Boeckem, the Chief Technology Officer at Hexagon. Prior to his current role, he was the CTO of Hexagon’s Geosystems division and earlier led transformative innovations in industrial metrology and reality capture technologies. Burkhard holds a PhD in Geodesy from ETH Zurich, where he received the ETH Medal for Outstanding Research, as well as a Master’s degree from the University of Bonn. Recorded in April, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Jan Olsson, the Managing Director and CEO of Deutsche Bank Nordic. Prior to his current role, he served as Head of Corporate Finance in the Nordic Region and as Assistant to a Deutsche Bank board member overseeing investment banking and corporate finance. Jan holds degrees from the London School of Economics, Pomona College, the Wharton School, and the Lauder Institute, and is a strong advocate for strategic networking and mentoring the next generation of finance professionals. Recorded in May, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by William Hobbs, the Head of Multi-Asset Wealth at Barclays UK Wealth Management. Prior to his current role, he was an equity analyst covering the European retail sector and later pursued further study in economic development and history. William holds a Master’s degree in Economic History from the London School of Economics and is the host of Barclays' popular “Word on the Street” podcast, where he shares market insights with a wide audience. Recorded in July, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Paul Moody, the Managing Director of Global Partnerships and Client Solutions at CFA Institute. Prior to his current role, he was the Client Solutions Director at Aviva Investors and a pioneer of the UK’s first ESG fund product. Paul holds a degree in Economics and is a longstanding advocate for sustainable finance, actively working to democratise financial education and build capacity in emerging markets. Recorded in March, 2025

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Matthew Prest, the Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe at Moelis & Company. Prior to his current role, he was the Managing Director in the Corporate Finance Restructuring team at Close Brothers, the Director of Restructuring at M&G Investment Management, and a Senior Manager in the Restructuring team at KPMG. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Warwick and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Recorded in March, 2025