R. John Young (Ph.D.) has more than 40 years of experience coaching chief executives and their direct reports to lead change within their organizations.  He has an undergraduate degree from the University of London, and a doctorate from Purdue University.  He has taught at Washington University in St. Louis and at Purdue University and is a member of the American Psychological Association.  A native of Antrim, he is the Founder of the McLaughlin Young Group, a human capital firm that partners with clients across the whole bandwidth of the human factors that impact organizational performance and provides a full range of counseling and consulting services.  Dr. Young is frequently sought as a trusted advisor to corporate boards.  He is the author of The Five Essential Leadership Questions: Living with Passion, Leading through Trust, and Being Intentional: Making Work and Play One and the Same.

Liam Fitzgerald (MBA) has over 25 years of experience working in multiple countries and industries. Liam brings expertise in cross-cultural collaboration, public-private partnerships, and multi-industry knowledge of how best to deepen the commercial ties between countries. With roots in hospitality, leisure and commercial real estate, he is now focused on delivering services to the financial services industry here in the US and internationally. A native of Limerick, Liam has lived and worked extensively in the United Kingdom and the Middle East, and is excited about firmly established roots here in Charlotte, North Carolina with his family.

Jim Mannix (MBA) is a seasoned business development executive, with 25 years of experience in the technology, finance & investment industries, Jim has experienced success in both small and Fortune 100 companies - as employee and owner alike.  As a graduate of University of Notre Dame and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Siena College he is a native of New York, and a long time Charlotte resident. Jim is currently serving as the President of the Charlotte Irish Connection, as well as on the boards of the Notre Dame Club of Charlotte and Charlotte City Club.  He was selected the Grand Marshal of the Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2023 and is an active member of the Charlotte Rotary.

Eoghan Nolan (MSc) is an experienced technology and product leader with 25 years working with technology and product teams in fast growing FinTech as well as internet technology companies in the UK, USA and Ireland.  Eoghan brings broad experience working with start-ups, growth stage companies and world-class technology organizations looking to expand and grow their businesses.  A native of Meath, Eoghan’s qualifications include an MSc in both Computer Science and Finance from UCD Smurfit School of Business and a BA in Economics from Trinity College Dublin.