On October 1, 2015, Irish America celebrated the 18th Annual Wall Street 50. Shaun Kelly, KPMG, delivered the keynote address. The Wall Street 50 are featured in the October/November issue of Irish America. To watch Shaun's speech click here. … [Read more...] about 2015 Wall Street 50 Event Photos
Archives for October 2015
Michael Dowling’s Healthcare & Life Sciences 50 Keynote Address
On October 7, 2015, Irish America celebrated the second annual Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Awards, with Michael Dowling, CEO and president of Northwell Health (formerly North Shore-LIJ Health Systems) delivering the keynote speech. Below is a full transcript of his moving and pertinent remarks, which wove together themes of ingenuity and progress within the Irish and … [Read more...] about Michael Dowling’s Healthcare & Life Sciences 50 Keynote Address
Wall Street 50
Keynote Interview:
KPMG’s Shaun Kelly
Shaun Kelly won’t stop smiling. Photographer Kit DeFever asks him to put on a serious face for our cover shot but Kelly, a COO of KPMG, just can’t hold it and soon the corners of his mouth are curling up again and his eyes are sparkling behind his glasses – ever the Catholic school boy failing to repress some devilish, clever thought.
Even in the most lighthearted moment, you … [Read more...] about Wall Street 50
Keynote Interview:
KPMG’s Shaun Kelly
The 2015 Wall Street 50
For eighteen years, Irish America has sought out and recognized the best and the brightest Irish-American and Irish-born leaders in the financial sphere, and this year is no exception. The fifty honorees of 2015 are an extraordinary, inspiring, and diverse group – from standout rising stars to masterful Wall Street veterans, this year’s list is comprised of both new faces and … [Read more...] about The 2015 Wall Street 50
First Word:
Our 30th Anniversary!
There is something about anniversaries that appeals to people. And it’s our 30th. If it were a wedding anniversary, pearls would be an appropriate gift.
There is something about the pearl that speaks to the story of the Irish in America.
Born out of grit, a grain of sand, an outsider makes its way into a shell and sets off a chain reaction that in time results in a precious … [Read more...] about First Word:
Our 30th Anniversary!