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The CEO stars of technology and private equity
The ‘Stars’ of the Technology, Private Equity and Corporate Finance Industries are set to join forces with one of soccer’s leading managers – at major Management Summit
Most of the CEOs of the UK’s leading technology firms will be joining forces with senior figures from the worlds of private equity and corporate finance for a major summit on the secret of successful management – on Wednesday 22nd June, at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea Football Club, sponsored by ICON Corporate Finance.
Chairmen, Founders, CEOs and Senior Directors from Intel, ARM, IBM, Sage, ICON Corporate Finance, Alchemy Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, Microsoft, Oracle and 3i – will be sharing the secrets of their success both at home and abroad.
They will be joined by Iain Dowie, the high profile manager of Crystal Palace F.C. – who will share the perspective of the high pressure world of sport.
Highlights will include:
- Graham Brant, a part of Microsoft’s inner sanctum, sharing the management secrets of his former colleagues Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer;
- Jon Moulton, Alchemy’s high profile Managing Partner talking about the lessons he has learned in private equity, and
- an interview and Q&A with Iain Dowie on ‘bouncebackability’ and the challenges of managing a multi million pound business in the Premiership.
ICON Corporate Finance Managing Director, Alan Bristow commented:
“Both sport and business are about winning and getting exceptional performances out of people. Whether you are a soccer manager or a CEO in business, it is an intellectual and emotional challenge.
“This unique summit will provide an opportunity to hear what some of the most successful business leaders do differently and how they formulate strategies that produce exceptional results.”
