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Young Leaders
The Ireland Funds’ Young Leaders is a vibrant, worldwide network of emerging philanthropists building community, deepening connections, and giving back.
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Chicago Young Leaders
The Ireland Funds Young Leaders program cultivates an emerging generation of philanthropists in cities throughout the U.S. and around the world, while providing a networking forum and connection with modern Ireland.
Join us for special events all year long in Chicago and surrounding areas.
Contact
Aine Mallaghan
Vice President of Development, Midwest
+1 (312) 659-1995
Upcoming Events
Chicago Young Leaders Event Highlights
2026 Chicago Young Leaders Committee
Co-Chairs
James Keeley
BMO Bank N.A.
Director, Commercial Bank
Molly O’Neill
CH Distillery & Jeppson’s Malort
National Sales Director
Committee
Ashley Beirne
World Business Chicago
Principal of Capital Solutions
Mary Therese Forsyth
Endeavor Health
Resident Doctor
Andrew Hartford
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Associate
Quinn McCarthy
Boston Consulting Group
Principal
David Shine
Accenture
SM – Strategy & Consulting
Sarah Smith
Chicago Bears
VP Fan Development and Brand Marketing
Kerrianne Conroy
Ernst & Young
Senior Associate – Private Client Services
Sean Cahill
Bannockburn Capital Markets
Managing Director
Dane Cunniff
BMO Bank N.A.
Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
James McCourt
Merrill Lynch
Registered Associate
Emmett Murphy
First Merchants
Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets
Declan Carr
Village of Tinley Park
Firefighter/EMT
Niela Callanan
Reverie & Co Events
Owner & Founder
Annie Thomas
Jones Lang LaSalle
Analyst, Capital Markets
Kate Gargano
Associate
Common Ground Collective
Natalia Murgas
Analyst, Asset Based Lending
BMO Commerical Bank
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