Furio Pietribiasi is responsible for the operations of Mediolanum in Ireland and in Luxembourg, and plays a significant role in the continuing development of the IFSC and is a member of the council of IFSC Ireland and he is part of the Department of the Taoiseach’s IFSC working groups for funds and asset management. Mediolanum has had a presence in Ireland since 1997, and today employs over 150 people in the country, directly and indirectly. It plans to recruit more later this year, when it completes a major redevelopment of its offices on Shelbourne Road.

Early advice given to Jonny Quigley back in 1991, to 'find a good firm to work for, put your head down, work hard, be patient, and if you are talented enough you will get noticed and opportunities will come along' has seen him rise through the ranks to his present role as senior vice president, sales & business development at Northern Trust, Dublin.