LSE German Society

Career Dinner

Shaping Futures. Building Connections.

6th May 2026  ·  London

6 May 2026 · The Portrait Restaurant · London

3rd Edition
3rd
Edition
50
Students
30
Executives

An Evening of Meaningful Connections

The third edition of the LSE German Career Dinner brought together 50 outstanding students and 30 leading executives from finance and consulting for an exclusive evening of networking and industry insights. Through a seated dinner and structured networking, participants had the opportunity to build lasting connections, exchange ideas, and learn from some of the most accomplished professionals in the field. Thank you to everyone who made this evening possible.

Schedule

  • 6:00 – 6:30Arrival & Student Networking
  • 6:30 – 7:00Opening Speech & Introduction of Firms
  • 7:00 – 9:00Dinner
  • 9:00 – 11:00Open Networking
  • 11:00 – LateAfter-Party

Venue

The Portrait Restaurant
The Portrait Restaurant
By Richard Corrigan

Perched atop the National Portrait Gallery, The Portrait Restaurant offers contemporary British fine dining with panoramic views across Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, and the London skyline.

📍 2 St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE
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Participants
Dirk Albersmeier
Dirk Albersmeier
Managing Director Global M&A
J.P. Morgan
Thomas Thurner
Thomas Thurner
Co-Head of EMEA Equity Capital Markets
Morgan Stanley
Wilhelm Schulz
Wilhelm Schulz
Managing Director & Chair of Global Banking / M&A
Citi
Dietrich Becker
Dietrich Becker
Founding Partner & President
Perella Weinberg Partners
Alexander Dibelius
Alexander Dibelius
Co-Head of DACH and Israel
CVC Capital Partners
Philipp Nattermann
Philipp Nattermann
Senior Partner & CFO Europe
McKinsey & Company
Patrick Klotz
Patrick Klotz
Co-Head of Global Banking Germany & Austria
UBS
Sven Baumann
Sven Baumann
Head of Investment Banking DACH
Jefferies
Peter Wirtz
Peter Wirtz
Senior Partner & Head of Private Equity
3i
Laura Schroeder
Laura Schroeder
Managing Director, Private Equity
KKR
Bettina Siempelkamp
Bettina Siempelkamp
MD, Head of Global Network & Portfolio Talent
EQT
Giovanna Maag
Giovanna Maag
Partner and Head of DACH
Altor Equity Partners
Andreas Helbig
Andreas Helbig
Partner
Atomico
Johanna Lottmann
Johanna Lottmann
Partner
PJT Partners
Stefan Jaecker
Stefan Jaecker
CEO Germany and Head of DACH & CEE
DC Advisory
Friedrich Bieselt
Friedrich Bieselt
Head of Business Services
Lincoln International
Christopher Martens
Christopher Martens
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Torsten Lichtenau
Torsten Lichtenau
Senior Partner & Global Head of Carbon Transition
Bain & Company
Andreas Klukas
Andreas Klukas
Partner & CFO
Lakestar
Henrietta Schmidt-Wilke
Henrietta Schmidt-Wilke
Senior Managing Director
Arma Partners
Tom Husmann
Tom Husmann
Head of iShares EMEA Core Equity Product Strategy
BlackRock
Teresa Schawe
Teresa Schawe
Partner & Managing Director Private Equity
Kearney
Dominik Schwarz
Dominik Schwarz
Partner
Verdane
Angie Gifford
Angie Gifford
Value Accelerator Advisor & Supervisory Board Member
Goldman Sachs
Alexander Schmitt
Alexander Schmitt
Partner
Lightspeed
Cai Berg
Cai Berg
Senior Managing Director
ParkView Partners
Matthias Wilcken
Matthias Wilcken
Senior Partner
Rivean Capital
Bobby Vedral
Bobby Vedral
CEO
MacroEagle
Gerhard Nenning
Gerhard Nenning
Senior Partner
Stern Stewart & Co.
Roxana Boramir
Roxana Boramir
Partner, Organization & People Transformation
Horváth
Alexander Voigt
Alexander Voigt
Managing Director
J.P. Morgan
Christian Schwab
Christian Schwab
Head of Investment Banking Germany
Citi
Dietrich Becker
Dietrich Becker
Partner & Co-President
Perella Weinberg Partners
Adam French
Adam French
Partner
Antler
Dr. Sven Baumann
Dr. Sven Baumann
Head of Investment Banking DACH
Jefferies
Max Flötotto
Max Flötotto
Senior Partner
McKinsey & Company
Martin Lührs
Martin Lührs
Head of Global Capital Markets
Morgan Stanley
Tobias Büchner
Tobias Büchner
Executive Director Investment Banking
Goldman Sachs
Anna Graf
Anna Graf
Vice President
General Atlantic
Dr. Joachim Nagel
Dr. Joachim Nagel
President
Deutsche Bundesbank
Robin Ackerknecht
Robin Ackerknecht
Senior Manager
N26
Conrad Heider
Conrad Heider
COO
Simon Kucher
Felix Wallner
Felix Wallner
Investment Professional
Permira
Judith Dada
Judith Dada
General Partner
La Famiglia
Christian Edelmann
Christian Edelmann
Managing Partner Europe
Oliver Wyman
Philipp Zimmer
Philipp Zimmer
Senior Project Manager
Horváth
Timon Müller-Gastell
Timon Müller-Gastell
Vice President
Permira
Bobby Vedral
Bobby Vedral
CEO
MacroEagle

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Thank You

The 2026 Career Dinner was a wonderful evening. Thank you to all executives, students, and the team who made it happen.

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