Eric Lakin

Eric Lakin has extensive work experience in various financial and strategic roles. Eric currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Ceres since January 2022. Prior to their current position, they held the role of CFO/VP Finance & Strategy at Smiths Interconnect from November 2017 to January 2022. In 2017, they briefly served as the Interim CFO at Morpho Detection, LLC. From 2011 to 2017, Eric worked as the Corporate Development Director at Smiths Group plc, where they were responsible for M&A activity and played a key role in portfolio shaping and acquisition deals. Before that, they held positions at Oakley Capital Corporate Finance, Alchemy Partners, BT Group plc, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Eric started their career as a Strategy Consultant at Arthur D. Little in 1997.

Eric Lakin has an extensive education history. Eric completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Cambridge from 1990 to 1993, earning a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Engineering. In 1995, they pursued further education at the University of Surrey and obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree with Distinction in Satellite Telecommunications which they completed in 1997.

Later, in 2012, Eric attended the Harvard Business School where they focused on Corporate Level Strategy. This program helped him enhance their knowledge and expertise in this area.

To further develop their leadership and strategic skills, Eric completed the Leadership and Strategy Programme at UCLA in 2017. This program allowed him to deepen their understanding of leadership and strategic planning.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Eric has obtained various certifications. In 2008, they acquired the Corporate Finance Qualification from ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). Furthermore, in February 2021, they obtained the ACMA CGMA certification from CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).

Based on the information provided, no field of study is specified for their Leadership and Strategy Programme or Corporate Level Strategy programs.