Virtual CPD Update –
Thriving Through Resilience and Reinvention (ROI/NI)

Barry is Investment Director at MASV where he manages a family office and works with early stage and scaling technology businesses, including legal outsourcer Johnson Hana, vintage luxury marketplace Open For Vintage, and innovation hub and startup accelerator Republic of Work. Prior to this, he has been CFO of a number of early stage technology companies including xSellco and Storyful, where he led the acquisition of the business by News Corp in 2013.

After training with EY in Dublin, Barry spent a number of years in Australia working for National Geographic and Fox International Channels. He was elected to the Council of Chartered Accountants Ireland in 2015 and voted onto the officer group in May 2022. He is the current President.

Brian Pennie is a former heroin addict turned doctor who’s on a mission to show people that change is possible. Since embracing his second chance at life in 2013, he has become a doctor of neuroscience and psychology, a lecturer at the top two universities in Ireland, an executive coach to some of Ireland’s most senior leaders, and a consultant to some of the world’s largest organisations. He is also a keynote speaker, author, and founder of Change is Possible, where he has reached millions of people with his online content at www.brianpennie.com

James McSporran has 15 years of qualified facilitation & coaching experience across all leadership levels. His unique method blends ideas from psychology, executive education and performance coaching, allowing for genuine personal and team development. He regularly works with executive leadership teams to deliver workshops, keynotes & 1:1 coaching. With a relational style, he helps clients explore issues while intelligently offering challenge, provocation, and an alternative perspective. Clients include BP, Nestle, YPO, Barclays, NHS, RBS, Sellafield, Alvarez & Marsal, Grant Thornton, Caffè Nero, Scottish Water, Sainsburys, Queens University Belfast. Half of his work is also in the creative industry, working closely with talent in TV, Film, Media, Music and Advertising

Experienced Non-Executive Director & Board Governance Consultant. Maria is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland with extensive experience in asset management and investment funds developed over a 30 year career. She qualified with PwC, working in Ireland and Italy, before moving into a managerial operational role at JP Morgan in Milan, Italy in 1992. This move marked the start of a successful career journey in financial services which rarely followed the traditional accountancy career pathway. Maria has held Senior Executive, Leadership and Regulatory roles in global facing organisations, including State Street Global Advisors, Irish Funds and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. She is an experienced Non-Executive Director and has a highly successful track record in effective and efficient Board Governance design and implementation. Maria has considerable experience in successfully leading on regulatory, governance, strategic and business critical initiatives, working alongside Boards of Directors, CEOs and C-Suite Executives. Her most recent role was Vice President – Business Strategy and Governance at the State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited. Maria is a committed and enthusiastic mentor and a firm believer in the power of our networks in building and fostering resilience throughout our career journey.

John is the Founder and CEO of Tickets.ie/Oshi Software Limited, which specialises in the development of innovative and highly scalable ticketing software solutions. He is an Internationally recognised expert in ticketing technology and pricing discovery and optimisation systems. He is also technical adviser to a number of start-ups in fintech, live streaming and ecommerce

Charlotte Rose Keating is an FCA. She graduated from Trinity College, Dublin with a Law degree and then trained as a Chartered Accountant in Deloitte. Since qualifying, she has enjoyed a mix of experience across a variety of sectors in Ireland and the United States, as well as working as a professional actor.
Charlotte is the founder of “Act On It Coaching” and, as an accredited coach (IAPC&M) and certified trainer (QQI, Level 6) and speaker, she works with individuals and organisations to support personal and professional development journeys. She also volunteers with the International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring as Resolution and Relationships Manager.
Charlotte is particularly passionate about supporting people working in the Chartered Accountancy profession to reach their full potential and feel fulfilled in what they do, from trainee to newly qualified and beyond!

Joe Carroll is the Head of Professional Development at Chartered Accountants Ireland, where he leads the strategic development and implementation of educational programmes for accounting professionals. With a career spanning over two decades in the accounting field, Joe brings a wealth of experience and a forward-thinking approach to his role. Joe has a strong commitment to lifelong learning and holds a Masters Degree in Education and Training Leadership.

Joe is known for his strategic mindset, exceptional leadership, and passion for empowering professionals. When he’s not focused on shaping the future of accounting education, Joe enjoys coaching his children’s GAA teams as well as rowing on the River Slaney in Wexford, highlighting his well-rounded approach to both his professional and personal life.