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Pivotal Corporate USA

David Evans

David Evans was appointed Chairman of the board in December 2021. He has also served on the Emerging Leaders Board of CMRF USA since February 2016. David is a Chartered Accountant and Tax Consultant with many years’ experience working with US outbound transactions.

David has over 15 years’ experience working with US based multinational organisations in relation to their European operations. Previously, David held the position of European Tax Director at an international manufacturing company headquartered in Ireland and was responsible for managing their European tax function. He has also worked in a professional advisory capacity with KPMG LLP (both in the US and in Ireland) and one of Ireland’s leading law firms, advising primarily US based clients in connection with their global tax planning.

He is currently undertaking an MBA at Fordham University in New York. He sits on the board of a New York based charity, Camp Herrlich and is actively involved in the fundraising activities of the paediatric cancer research charity, known as the CMRF (Children’s Medical & Research Foundation, Inc.), related to Crumlin Hospital in Dublin, Ireland. He is a founding member of the Emerging Leader’s Board of the CMRF in New York. David is also a member of the Ireland US Council in New York.

Managing Director, TriplePoint Capital

Alex Barry

Dublin-born Alex Barry is a Managing Director with TriplePoint Capital where he manages the New York portfolio for the fund, which has invested over $6Bn in the venture capital ecosystem since inception in 2006.

Headquartered in Menlo Park, TriplePoint provides flexible capital solutions to technology companies at various stages in their life cycle – seed, growth, and pre-IPO.  Alex works closely with founders and VCs, providing long-term financing solutions that are used to fund market expansion, equipment purchases, and acquisitions.

TriplePoint has worked with numerous high profile tech companies, including Facebook, YouTube, Square, Jet.com, Ring, and Revolut.

Eamonn Coghlan

By any standards, Eamonn Coghlan’s 1983 was an exceptional year; first that sensational world indoor mile record of 3:49.78 for the man known universally as Chairman of the Boards, then later in the summer, the inaugural IAAF World Championship 5,000 metres title – a landmark achievement in Irish athletics.

In those seven months period from February to August, Eamonn seemed almost invincible, and to athletics enthusiasts everywhere, but especially here in Ireland, he became one of the all-time greats. We had shared in his disappointment at finishing fourth in the 1500m at the Montreal Olympics, then four years later in Moscow, when he again finished fourth, this time in the 5,000 metres. Between the two, there was silver in the European Championships at Prague in 1978.

That victory in Helsinki was one of the greatest moments in Irish sport. Eamonn ran the perfect race, third at the bell, making his move 300m out, and by the time they hit the home straight it was all over – 13:28.53, and the last 1,000m at sub-four minute mile pace. Everyone remembers his jubilation at the win, and at 30 years of age it was no more than he deserved.

That win will live forever in our memories, but there were many wins, and a long series of incredible times, including his 3:36.2 for 1,500 metres and 13:19.13 for the 5,000 metres.

He won three AAAs titles, 11 Irish Championships, the World Cup 5,000m in 1981 as well as seven Wannamaker Miles. There was a brilliant 4:54.07 world record for the 2,000 metres, and then that unforgettable swansong; the first – and to this day only – sub-four minute Masters Mile.

Director, TPG Capital

Stephen Condon

Stephen is a Director of TPG Capital, a global alternative investment firm, and is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to TPG, Stephen lived in New York City working as CFO for the Retail Division of Tradeweb Markets and CFO Americas for DEPFA BANK plc.

A native of Dublin, Stephen has been based in the US for over 10 years. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Chief Financial Officer and Head of Portfolio Strategy, PwC US

Martyn Curragh

Senior Financial Advisor/Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Sean Gaffey

Sean is a first vice president and senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he leads the Gaffey Mellody Group. Within the group, Sean crafts customized portfolios with a focus on impact investing, alternative investments and uncovering unique opportunities to support each client’s specific goals.

Currently, Sean serves on the board for three Irish non-profits – Co-operation Ireland, which focuses on peace and reconciliation throughout the isle of Ireland; the Children’s Medical Research Foundation, which supports Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin; and the Irish International Business Network. In addition, Sean is proud to be a mentor with the U.S.-Northern Ireland Mentorship Program and the Irish Executive Mentorship Program.

All of Sean’s grandparents were born in Ireland with the paternal side coming from Ballymoe, Co. Galway and his mother’s family from Drangan and Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Born in the Bronx and raised in New Jersey, Sean resides in Rockville Centre, NY with his wife, Allison, and their two sons, Aiden and Liam.

Partner, McCarter & English

Tom Goodwin

Tom Goodwin practices in the areas of commercial litigation, franchise and distribution, unfair competition, restrictive covenants and product liability. He is Chair of the Firm’s Franchise and Distribution Law Group, and counsels manufacturers, franchisors, franchisees, and foreign and domestic distributors with respect to transactions arising from changes in distribution chains and wholesaling methods.

He has successfully represented clients involved in diverse matters including the recovery of costs of remediating environmental contamination on property, breaches of contract and express and implied warranties, recovery of money embezzled by a former employee, and prosecution of an action in Delaware Chancery Court on behalf of principal shareholders against an incumbent board of directors of a publicly-traded company which resulted in reconstruction of the board.

Mr. Goodwin has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer and is perennially featured in The Irish Voice’s Irish Legal 100. Super Lawyers is published by Thomson Reuters. Martindale-Hubbell is published by Internet Brands, Inc. A description of their selection process can be found in the respective links above. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Partner, Matheson

Alan Keating

Alan Keating is a partner in our Finance and Capital Markets Department and heads the firm’s New York office.  Alan has been based in the New York office since 2011.

Alan advises international companies and financial institutions, asset managers, private equity firms, hedge funds, investment banks, alternative lenders, arrangers, issuers, rating agencies, trustees and investors on all aspects (including restructuring) of debt capital markets, securitisation (cross-border and domestic), structured finance and fund finance transactions.

In particular, Alan advises on CLOs, CDOs, LPNs, NPLs, RMBS, CMBS, US life settlements, receivables and mortgage securitisations, ABS, ABCP, MTN and repackaging programmes, deposit and fund-linked structured products (including Shariah-compliant structures), cat bonds and other insurance-linked securities (ILS), high-yield and other debt offerings (both public and private).

Alan has extensive experience of advising US based alternative asset managers on the structuring, establishment and capital-raising for funds implementing a wide range of investment strategies and also funds investing in private equity, distressed debt and other credit-led opportunities, real estate, infrastructure and a broad range of other asset classes.

Alan also advises clients on Irish prospectus, transparency and market abuse law, and listing queries relating to the listing of debt securities on the Main Securities Market and the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin.

Alan has acted on a number of high profile and market-first transactions involving peer-to-peer (P2P) and marketplace lending platforms, including Europe’s first marketplace lending securitisation.

Alan is a qualified solicitor and a qualified tax consultant and is a member of the Law Society of Ireland and the Irish Tax Institute.  Alan was previously seconded to the legal department of a large investment bank in London where he acted as in-house counsel to the Global Markets — Fixed Income trading desk.  Alan is licensed as a Foreign Legal Consultant with the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Alan previously tutored at the Law Society of Ireland and University College Dublin.

Partner, KPMG US

Stephen Kennedy

Stephen Kennedy is a KPMG Financial Services Partner based in New York. He has over 19 years of experience providing audit, transaction services and other advisory work to Banking and Capital Markets clients, including a number of SEC and IFRS listed registered banking and leasing clients.

Stephen has a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Accounting from University College Dublin, and he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland, a licensed CPA and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Colin Neill

Colin Neill became a Director of the Children’s Medical Research Foundation, Inc. in July 2013. Currently he is semi-retired, serving on a few boards, both commercial and non-profit. For the past twenty years, Colin was involved in the biotechnology industry, serving as President and CFO of Pharmos Corporation, and earlier as CFO of Axonyx Inc. and ClinTrials Research Inc. all publicly traded companies.

Before moving into the biotechnology industry, Colin gained experience as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of BTR Inc., a $3.5 billion US subsidiary of BTR plc, a British diversified manufacturing company, and Vice President Financial Services of The BOC Group Inc., a $2.5 billion British owned industrial gas company with substantial operations in the health care field. Colin served four years with American Express Travel Related Services, first as chief internal auditor for worldwide operations and then as head of business planning and financial analysis.

Colin began his career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen LLP in Ireland and later with Price Waterhouse LLP as a senior manager in New York City. He also served with Price Waterhouse for two years in Paris, France. Colin graduated from Trinity College, Dublin with a first class honors degree in Business/Economics and he holds a master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. He is a CPA in New York State and a Chartered Accountant in Ireland.

Partner, Relationship Management, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

Richard T. Nigro

Rich Nigro leads the efforts of Lord Abbett’s Relationship Management team. In this role, Mr. Nigro is responsible for overseeing the Strategic Relationship Group that manages the business relationships and strategic efforts related to the firm’s distribution partners, including broker dealers, private banks, and insurance companies. In addition, he oversees the Client Relationships Group dedicated to providing best-in-class service to the professional buyer market.

Mr. Nigro began his career in the financial services industry when he joined Lord Abbett in 2005, and was named Partner in 2017. Prior to his current role, he was a Regional Manager for the firm in southeast Florida, responsible for partnering with financial intermediaries to help them identify investment solutions for their clients. He also served as a Divisional Sales Leader for the independent and private bank markets.

Mr. Nigro earned a BS in finance, with a minor in international business, from The Pennsylvania State University.

Head of Lift & Strategy Investments, SVB Capital

Barry O’Brien

Barry O’Brien is the head of SVB Lift and Strategic Investments, where he is responsible for building the SVB LIFT practice and team and working in close partnership with the Emerging Manager and Early–Stage practices.  

Prior to SVB Capital, Barry was a managing director for SVB’s Corporate Relationship Management Group. Barry was responsible for SVB’s relationships with the venture capital (VC) divisions of Fortune 500 companies. He was also instrumental in setting up the SVB Dublin office.  

Before SVB, Barry was an officer in the Irish Foreign Service, his final posting being as Deputy Consul General to the United States. Prior to the Foreign Service, he was a strategy consultant with BearingPoint in Dublin and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Sydney.  

Barry graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in business studies, respectively. In addition, Barry holds an executive master’s degree in management and strategy from the University of Notre Dame. Barry is native to Ireland and currently resides in San Francisco. 

Medical Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Roisin E. O’Cearbhaill, MD

Dr. Roisin O’Cearbhaill, MD, is a medical oncologist, originally from Galway. She is the Research Director of the Gynecologic Medical Oncology Service and the Clinical Director of the Solid Tumor Program, Cellular Therapy Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with a joint faculty appointment at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is the Director of Patient and Family Centered Care Grant initiative and Vice-Chair of the Investigational New Drug/Device committee at MSKCC. Nationally, she serves as the Chair of the Developmental Therapeutics Committee, NRG Oncology. Her research focuses on the development of novel targeted treatments, cellular therapies and immunotherapy-based approaches to improve outcomes for patients with cancer.

Senior Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

John Reilly

John Reilly is a trial lawyer who has served as lead counsel in federal trial and appellate litigation throughout the US involving antitrust, price-fixing conspiracies, monopoly, commercial and real estate disputes, RICO actions and class actions, as well as arbitrations in both US and global forums. In addition, John has been an arbitrator (including panel chairman) and counsel in numerous arbitrations involving commercial disputes, international disputes, maritime disputes and New York Stock Exchange proceedings relating to securities and other investments. He has also advised and counseled clients regarding joint venture arrangements in several industries, including airline and shipping, and with respect to re-sale price maintenance programs, as well as in grand jury antitrust investigations into the shipping industry. He has served as a monitor in the New York City Integrity Monitoring Program and in the NY/NJ Port Authority Monitoring Program.

Managing Director, Insight Partners

Eoin Duane

Eoin Duane is a Managing Director at Insight Partners in New York, focused on Venture Capital and Private Equity investing in the Technology vertical.

Prior to joining Insight, Eoin spent 13 years as an investor in public and private technology companies including eight years at Guggenheim Partners and five years at Evergreen Coast Capital, the technology-focused private equity arm of Elliott Management.

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Eoin has spent over 15 years in New York City and lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter and their rescued pitbull, Norma. His personal interests include strategy games such as chess, backgammon and poker, long-distance running, cycling, golf and non-fiction reading. Eoin sits on the boards of the Irish Repertory Theater and the Children’s Medical Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on pediatric research.

Eoin graduated from University College Dublin, Ireland with a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Finance. Eoin is a CFA charterholder.

SVP, Senior Banker at Bank of America

Amy Howlett

Amy Howlett is a Senior Relationship Manager with Bank of America’s Global Commercial Bank. She advises Middle Market enterprises ($50MM – $2Bn in revenues) and provides the bank’s full range of solutions including credit, treasury, risk management, advisory and capital markets, employee benefits and wealth management.

Amy joined Bank of America in 2012 as a Senior International Financial Advisor in London, specialized in advising private clients who were resident in the UK. She moved to New York in 2013 and joined the firm’s Enterprise Client Coverage Team. She was responsible for working with Global Corporate & Investment Banking relationship managers and their clients to provide solutions to preserve and growth wealth for C-Suite executives in addition to advising on a range of institutional investment mandates. She worked across various sectors with a focus on Financial Institutions and Technology, Media and Telecommunications companies.

Previously, Amy lived in France, Switzerland and Russia, where she advised an international client base on a range of corporate finance, strategy and advisory projects.

Amy is a Chartered Analyst in Alternative Investments (CAIA) and holds an Executive MBA with distinction from Cass Business School, London and an honors degree from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

CEO, Centaur USA

Des Johnson

Des Johnson is the CEO of Centaur Fund Services. US Centaur is a global fund administrator with over 200 people in 9 global locations servicing alternative asset managers. Prior to joining Centaur, he was a Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Investor Services at SS&C with responsibility for over 600 people in 12 countries. Des has worked in the investment fund industry since 1998 and has held senior management positions at Citibank, BISYS Hedge Fund Services and IFS/State Street. He was born in Dublin has worked and lived in Ireland, Australia, Bermuda and New York. Des has a BA (Hons) in Business from Dublin Business School. Des currently resides in Wyckoff, New Jersey with his wife Jo and their three children.

Mike Hayes

Jason McCaughey

Jared Ailstock