LSE German Career Dinner

Shaping Futures. Building Connections.

The LSE German Society is proud to host its annual Career Dinner on 7th May 2025 in London.

Now in its second year, this exclusive event brings together 60 high-achieving LSE students and leading companies from finance, consulting, and other industries for an evening of networking, industry insights, and career opportunities.

Designed to foster meaningful connections, the Career Dinner offers a unique platform for students to engage with top professionals in a personal and relaxed setting. Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, gain insights into industry trends, or explore potential career paths, this event provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the leaders shaping the future of finance and consulting.

Your chance:

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An evening of meaningful connections bringing together outstanding students and professionals.

Agenda

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2025 Participants

Professional young man in a suit and glasses smiling in an office setting with buildings outside the window.
A man with dark brown hair, a beard, and a mustache, smiling, wearing a dark suit jacket and a white shirt, standing in front of a colorful, abstract background.
Close-up of a man with light brown hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
A young man with neatly styled brown hair wearing a navy blazer over a white dress shirt, posing against a plain white background.
A man with dark hair, wearing a beige coat, white shirt, and red patterned tie, standing outdoors in front of a brick wall and wooden fence.
A man in a suit and tie, wearing glasses, standing in front of the European Union flag and the German flag.
Professional headshot of a middle-aged man with a bald head, light stubble, wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt, against a plain white background.
A young man in a navy suit and white shirt smiling confidently against an office background.
A young woman with long, wavy blonde hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a black sleeveless top and pearl earrings, standing in front of a blue wall and green foliage.
A professional man in a suit smiling against a plain white background.
Portrait of a man with dark hair, light skin, wearing a black shirt, against a black background.

Robin Ackerknecht

Senior Manager n26

Dr. Sven Baumann

Managing Director und Head of Investment Banking DACH Jefferies

Anna Graf

Vice President General Atlantic

Timon Müller-Gastell

Vice President Permira

Dietrich Becker

Partner, Co-President Perella Weinberg Partners

Dr. Joachim Nagel

President Deutsche Bundesbank

Boby Vedral

CEO SCYLD Capital

Phillip Zimmer

Senior Project Manager Horváth

Alexander Voigt

Managing Director J.P. Morgan

Conrad Heider

COO Simon Kucher

Felix Wallner

Investment Professional Permira

Adam French

Partner Antler

How to Participate

Applications are now closed.

Career Dinner 2024 Sponsors & Participating Firms

Black and white line drawing of a woman holding a book in each hand, with a large tree and a house in the background.
A person sitting at a desk with a laptop and a smartphone, with a large window in the background.
Deutsche Bank logo in blue with a square and diagonal slash symbol.
Logo of Roland Berger with the company name and a stylized 'R' graphic.
Logo with text 'General Catalyst' and a purple circular symbol between the words
The image features a large, dominant logo of YouTube with a black background.
Oliver Wyman logo with a stylized blue geometric symbol and the company name in dark blue text.
Netflix logo with the word 'TUBS' in large red letters overlapping the black text 'Fake'
Text reading 'CHEESE GRRRT' in bold pink letters
Bold text reading "PJT" in black and blue on a black background.
Citi logo with blue text and a red arc above.
McKinsey & Company logo with black text on a white background
Close-up of the black text 'strategy&' on a transparent background.
A silhouette of a person jumping in front of the setting sun on a beach.
Black background with gray text and symbols reading 'DWS' and two diagonal lines.
Rothschild & Co logo featuring a stylized emblem with radiating lines.
J.P. Morgan logo in brown text.
Barclays logo with blue eagle symbol and blue text.
Antler logo with red and white color scheme
Logo of Perella Weinberg Partners, a financial services firm, with a black background and gray text.
Bold black text on purple background spelling 'KKKR' with design elements.
Text that reads 'LA FAMILIA' in red letters on a white background.
Triton logo with the word 'Triton'

2025 Impressions

2024 Impressions

  • Business conference with a speaker at a podium and an audience in formal attire in a well-lit room with high ceilings and large arched window, labeled 'German Finance Dinner'.
  • A young woman with long brown hair and earrings is engaged in conversation at a professional event, surrounded by people in business attire.
  • People sitting at a dinner table in formal attire, with one woman smiling at a man, at a formal event or conference.
  • Four men in business attire are engaged in conversation at a professional event. One man is smiling and shaking hands with another, while the others listen. The background features windows and warm lighting.
  • A woman with brown hair in a bun, wearing a white blouse and dark blazer, smiling during a gathering or event.
  • A young woman with long brown hair wearing a white blazer over a black top, smiling and engaged in conversation with two women with blonde hair, at a professional event or conference.

2024 Participants Highlights

  • A smiling man wearing glasses in a formal suit outdoors.

    Max Flötotto

    Senior Partner, McKinsey

  • Portrait of a man wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a light blue patterned tie, standing outdoors in front of a building with concrete columns.

    Tobias Büchner

    Executive Director Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a white shirt and small earrings, against a plain background.

    Judith Data

    General Partner, La Famiglia

  • Professional headshot of a smiling man with gray hair, wearing a suit and tie against a plain background.

    Christian Edelmann

    Managing Partner Europe, OliverWyman

  • Professional headshot of a man with glasses, wearing a suit, white shirt, and teal tie, smiling with a neutral background.

    Christian Schwab

    Head of Investment Banking Germany, Citi

  • Close-up of a man with short light brown hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie, standing outdoors with a glass building in the background.

    Alexander Voigt

    Head of DCM Dach & Head of European Infrastructure DCM, J.P. Morgan

  • Close-up portrait of a man with short dark hair, wearing a dark suit and light blue dress shirt, smiling softly against a blurred background.

    Martin Lührs

    Head of Global Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley Europe SE