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Simon Woodcock: The Career Decisions That Led to Building LAVA Advisory Partners

Episode 2

Simon Woodcock: The Career Decisions That Led to Building LAVA Advisory Partners

Simon shares the key career decisions that have shaped his journey in corporate finance, from progressing to Partner, to making the pivotal decision to step away and build his own advisory firm. We explore:

  • The realities of decision-making at senior levels in M&A
  • How to know when it’s time to make a major career move
  • The thinking behind launching and building LAVA Advisory Partners
  • Creating a firm with a diverse skillset and culture by design
  • What it means to build a long-term legacy in the advisory world

This episode offers a candid insight into the mindset of a leader who has made bold decisions to build something different, and the lessons others can take from it.

Duration: 32 minutes

Guests:

Simon Woodcock

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