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Career Focus Interview: Alex Graham, CFA, on Corporate Development, M&A and Professional Services

June 13, 2026 • Alexander Marinov

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Welcome back to Career Focus. Today I’m joined by Alex Graham, CFA, a corporate development and M&A professional with more than 15 years of experience across investing, advisory, strategy, and deal execution.

Alex is currently M&A Director at Alpha FMC, and has previously held corporate development and finance roles at Next 15, Flywheel Visions, and BizCorps. He also brings an international perspective, having worked across London and Colombia, and holds an MBA from IE Business School.

In this episode, we’ll explore Alex’s career journey, the realities of working in corporate development and M&A, and the lessons he’s learned from building a career across strategy, finance, and professional services.

Note: The views expressed in this episode are personal in nature and in no way reflect the views of any organization, company, or institution.