Prof. Damien McLoughlin

Strategy and Governance Expertise

Aligning sustainability and strategy in the organisation

Damien is Anthony C. Cunningham Professor of Marketing, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Damien is Academic Director of the Bord Bia Executive Development programmes. Damien is one of a small number of academics in the world considering strategy in the food and agribusiness sector.

Professor N. Craig Smith

Strategy and Governance Expertise

Aligning sustainability and strategy in the organisation

Craig is INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility. His research is at the intersection of business and society, encompassing business/marketing ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability strategies.

Dr. Julie Byrne

Academic Director of the MSc Finance Programme at the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School.

Julie’s main research interests are in sustainable finance, energy & environmental finance, and corporate finance.

Professor Salvatore Cantale

Strategic Finance

Salvatore Cantale is Professor of Finance at IMD Business School. His work is at the intersection between strategy, business models, and financial results. He also sheds light on the relationship between ESG and finance.

Professor Goutam Challagalla

Corporate Leadership

Leading and financing the sustainable organisation

Goutam is Professor of Strategy and Marketing at IMD, Switzerland. His teaching, consulting, and research focuses on strategy with a focus on digital transformation, business-to-business commercial management, value-based pricing, sales management, distribution channels, and customer and service excellence.

Russell Smyth

The Decision Maker on Investment

Russel is Partner and Head of KPMG Sustainable Futures. He has over 15 years' experience in renewable energy, low carbon fundraising and project finance transactions, as well as corporate strategy and M&A advisory services.