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Terra Firma Capital Partners
UBS
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Rothschild & Co
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ESG
Global Wealth Management
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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 Linke... more

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Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Bruno Scaroni, the Country CEO of Zurich Insurance Italy. Prior to his current role, he was the Group Chief Transformation Officer at Generali, following roles across ... more

Join us for another engaging episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Michael Woolhouse, the Co-Managing Partner of TPG GP Solutions. Prior to his current role, he was an Investment Aanking Analyst in the FIG team at Salomon Brothers, a Ma... more

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Francisco Almeida, Managing Director and Head of Global Markets Client Strategy at Barclays. Prior to his current role, he was Global Markets Chief of Staff, Chief of ... more

Join us for another insightful episode at Focal Point where today we are joined by Michael Schad, a Partner and the Head of Credit Secondaries at Coller Capital. Prior to his current role, he was an investment banker at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suiss... more

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Michael Schad
Partner and Head of Credit Secondaries at Coller Capital
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Episode: Michael Schad - Partner and the Head of Credit Secondaries at Coller Capita
Michael Grampp
Chief Economist and Head of Thought Leadership at Deloitte Switzerland
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Episode: Michael Grampp - Chief Economist and Head of Thought Leadership at Deloitte Switzerland
William Guillet de Chatellus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group
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Episode: William Guillet de Chatellus - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group
Megan McDonald
CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Episode: Megan McDonald - CEO at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Karim Chedid
Managing Director and Head of EMEA Investment Strategy at BlackRock
BlackRock
Episode: Karim Chedid - Managing Director and Head of EMEA Investment Strategy at BlackRock
Alice Squires
Partner and Co-Head of Investor Advisory at Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co
Episode: Alice Squires - Partner and Co-Head of Investor Advisory at Rothschild and Co.
Iqbal Khan
Co-President of Global Wealth Management, UBS; President of UBS Asia Pacific
UBS
Episode: Iqbal Khan - Co-President of Global Wealth Management and President of Asia Pacific at UBS
Maria Watts
Managing director and head of Global Consumer Investment Banking at Baird
Baird
Episode: Maria Watts - Head of Global Financial Sponsors Group and Head of Global Consumer Investment Banking at Baird
Saul Klein
Co-founder and managing partner of Phoenix Court; influential entrepreneur, investor and technology leader
Phoenix Court
Episode: Saul Klein - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Phoenix Court

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Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 38 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Has a lot of insights on the industry each episode

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    Firebird❤️‍🔥
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Focal point podcasts

    Very informative

    Apple Podcasts
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    Azza 123 rocks123
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Audience finds strategic insights into private markets and AI in investing useful.
Listeners praise high-caliber guests and practical takeaways for finance careers.
The show's depth on deal-making and leadership is repeatedly valued by professionals.

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William Guillet de Chatellus - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group
Q: As a tiny thing at the end, if you had 60 seconds to speak to the whole world, what is one message you would relay to maybe not just our listeners, but to everyone?
He encourages embracing passion, avoiding fear of practicality, welcoming contrasts, staying resilient, and recognizing that the world is smaller than you think, with gratitude and kindness as guiding principles.
William Guillet de Chatellus - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group
Q: Wow. Thank you for sharing that. Looking back, what is the biggest lesson that you learned in your life, and how did you apply it later in work in your future?
The lessons are to love what you do, surround yourself with people who inspire you, and recruit for attitude and mindset as much as for skill, because the right team lifts everyone and drives long-term success.
William Guillet de Chatellus - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group
Q: To dive a bit deeper into that, was there a moment or a series of moments that made you decide to leave a senior role in private equity and start your own firm? What aspects gave you the confidence to really make that leap?
He cites a unique product offering, a large market opportunity, and especially the combination of transaction execution with embedded CFO support as key enablers, along with a trusted co-founder and shared values with Hawken in building Edgewater.
William Guillet de Chatellus - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group
Q: Amazing. Thank you for sharing that. Now, I want to dive a bit deeper into your role as technically an entrepreneur, right? What's been harder than you expected about being a founder and what's been surprisingly easier?
He highlights balancing life and purpose, the importance of unwavering presence, and the natural ease of building a strong team culture and trusted colleagues, particularly mentioning key teammates in London and globally.
William Guillet de Chatellus - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edgewater Strategy Group
Q: Thank you for sharing that. Diving a bit deeper into Edgewater Strategy Group, could you explain what a typical engagement looks like from the first client call to closing a deal?
He explains Edgewater's broad client base and how they function as a plug-and-play deal team, handling everything from conversations with sellers, due diligence, third-party coordination, three-statement modeling, IC decks, to post-close support including budgeting and ongoing reporting.

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