Recent Fireplace Talks have brought a remarkable range of voices to the LBS campus. Mag. Berthold Baurek-Karlic, founder and managing director of Venionaire Capital, shared insights on venture capital trends and investment strategy. Mr. Wolfgang Platz, the Unicorn founder worth over 4 billion euros. Adam Lessing, Ph.D., Head of Relationship Management at LGT Bank Österreich, the private bank of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein, offered a rare look into the world of private banking.

Earlier talks featured Dr. Stoss, the CEO of Casinos Austria, Dr. Andras Bierwith Ceo of Magenta Telekom, and Mag. Roland Schöbel, Partner at PwC Austria. Each session reflects LBS's commitment to connecting students directly with senior leaders from business, finance, and beyond.