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.

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.