Helen Doody is the Head of Abbey Capital (U.S.) LLC and an Abbey Capital (U.S.) LLC board director. Abbey Capital is an alternative investment manager. She and her team are responsible for business development and investor relations in North America, working with many of the largest private banks, institutions, and pension consultants.

Helen was born in Dublin to parents John and Clare McDonald and has five siblings. She graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and Dublin City University with a Certificate in Investment Management. 

 Helen moved to the U.S. with her husband, Derek Doody, in 2006. They have three sons, Gavin, JJ, and Christian, and live in Connecticut. Helen, who volunteers in her children’s school and church, has coached her son’s basketball team for the past two years and helps out with various charitable causes.

Helen gave a powerful and witty speech at the 2024 Business 100 Annual Awards Gala on the importance of mentoring and supporting women.