The Leading Speakers Bureau

Finance & Economics Expert, Founder and CEO of Beyond Global

Sandra Navidi is a leading international strategic consultant. She is the founder and CEO of BeyondGlobal, a company, which provides strategic advice to financial institutions and corporations seeking to optimally position themselves in international capital markets. Formerly, she was Director of research strategies and senior relationship manager at Roubini Global Economics.

“We have moved beyond the global paradigm to a model that rewards insight, capability and speed.” Sandra Navidi

[expand title=”In detail”] Sandra holds a law degree and a Master-of-Law Degree in Banking Corporate and Finance law. She is admitted to the practice of law in Germany as well as in the U.S. Sandra continues to work closely with Professor Nouriel Roubini and her former team at Roubini Global Economics. Until 2001, she was a manager in the international capital markets department at Deloitte & Touche in Germany, where she specialised in alternative investment structures. Thereafter, Sandra moved to New York to accept a position as General Counsel at Muzinich & Company, a $6 billion alternative asset management company. Her numerous responsibilities included the creation of innovative fund structures for institutional clients and resolving international regulatory issues.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Building on Sandra’s financial expertise and global top-level relationships, she helps clients navigate successfully through today’s evolving economies, markets and regulatory policies.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Undoubtedly of highest economic pedigree, Sandra is in frequent demand to keynote summits and conferences around the globe.[/expand]
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Entrepreneur and Pioneer in Impact Philanthropy, Social Justice

Mark Florman is Chief Executive of The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. Mark joined BVCA after a thirty year career in business, including the private equity sector, and an involvement in an array of political, cultural and charitable activities. Mark was a Senior Deputy Treasurer of the Conservative Party and last year became Chairman of the Centre for Social Justice, a think-tank which pioneers new approaches to combat poverty at home and abroad. He remains non-executive Vice Chairman of 8 Miles, a new private equity business for Africa

“He provides the private equity and venture capital sector with energetic leadership in pursuit of its objectives”

[expand title=”In detail”] Mark started his career with The Northern Trust Bank of Chicago before joining County Bank and then Enskilda Securities. In 1992, Mark created and was CEO of Maizels, Westerberg and Co. which became one of the leading independent investment banks in Europe. He sold the company in 2000 to create ArosMaizels, one of the largest investment banks in the Nordic region, where he was the COO. From 2001 to 2008, Mark was a Senior Principal at Doughty Hanson, the private equity and venture capital business. He was Vice Chairman and then Chairman of LM Glasfiber, now the world’s leading manufacturer of blades and components for the wind turbine industry.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Mark Florman is an advocate of transparency and best practice in business for many years, recognising the role of business in contributing to social progress. He also offers insights on how the private equity climate in the UK and Europe is likely to change over the next few years with respect to the on-going sovereign debt crisis and the likelihood of a lengthy recession across the continent.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A charismatic and respected business leader, Mark Florman’s presentations are insightful, powerful and challenging.[/expand]
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