Yvonne Thompson is a tax partner with PwC and heads up the firm’s global aviation leasing tax network. Her work involves clients in banking and insurance as well as leasing and sees her working with colleagues and clients across multiple time zones and a business trip to San Francisco presents the opportunity to market Ireland to potential clients.

Karena O’Sullivan is a senior manager with IBI Corporate Finance. Having completed her accountancy training at KPMG O’Sullivan joined IBI Corporate Finance to pursue a career in corporate finance where she says strong analytical, communication and project management skills are key to a successful career in the sector.