Financial Services Conference 2021

Mary O’Dea, CEO, IOB – Mary O’Dea is Chief Executive of IOB. Mary joined IOB in April 2018 from the Central Bank of Ireland where she was Director of Securities and Markets Supervision. She was previously Ireland’s representative at the World Bank and prior to that held the role of Alternate Executive Director representing Ireland with the International Monetary Fund. Mary previously held several director roles with the Central Bank of Ireland, including Acting Chief Executive of the Financial Regulator. 

Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner – Mairead is the EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union. She has been a member of the European Parliament since 2004 and became the First Vice-President of the European Parliament in 2017. Prior to entering politics, she was a journalist, broadcaster and commentator. She holds a Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance. 

Brian Healy, Former COO/CFO of the Irish Stock Exchange Plc – Specialist in securities markets, with 20 years’ experience as COO/CFO of the Irish Stock Exchange Plc, as well as non-executive/Chair roles in a number of investment management, market infrastructure and other entities. A fellow of CAI and of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment. 

Meliosa O’Caoimh, Country Head, Northern Trust Ireland – Meliosa has extensive experience in Financial Services with Northern Trust and previously as European Head of Transfer Agency Operations for Pioneer Global Investments. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and the Institute of Taxation in Ireland. 

Garvan Callan, Strategist, Innovator and Transformation Advisor, ONEZERO1 – Founder at ONEZERO1 who help leaders drive their strategies, innovations and transformation and former Director of Strategy, Digital and Innovation at BOI. 

Eimear McBride, Director of Digital and Innovation, IOB – Eimear specialises in the design and delivery of world class, professionally relevant, career defining digital and innovation education and training programmes. She works with industry to understand current and future skills needs and developing exciting education propositions that enable individuals and organisations to truly achieve their ambitions. She holds a BBS and an MSc in Education from DCU and is currently working towards a Doctorate in Education in Queen’s University. 

Pedro Angulo, Head of Leadership Development, AIB – Pedro is passionate about creating more human, purpose led and customer-centric workplaces where HR plays a vital role in embedding a culture, values, talent practices, and organisational models, processes and systems to ensure authentic ‘customer delight. 

Paul Henry, FCA, President of Chartered Accountants Ireland – Paul is the President of Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Chair of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies. Paul is a Director in Osbourne King where he leads the advisory and consultancy service.