Mark Bennett, Senior Director of Climate Strategy and Decarbonisation, Goodbody Clearstream

 Mark has over 25 years’ experience working internationally in the private, public and NGO sectors on environmental and business strategy. He is currently Senior Director of Climate Strategy and Decarbonisation at Goodbody Clearstream.? He was previously a Director of Portal Innovation Hub at Trinity College, Country Manager in Talent Garden, founded an Internet of Things startup and led sustainability projects for Dublin City Council.? He has completed traineeships in the Irish EPA, the US EPA and the European Commission, and holds a BA in Environmental Science from Trinity College, an MSc in International Management from King’s College London. He has also studied Sustainable Energy Finance in Dublin City University and the Artificial Intelligence Programme from Oxford University.

Alan Makim, Head of Sector Strategy in AIB Business Banking, AIB

Alan is Head of Sector Strategy in AIB Business Banking where he leads a team of specialists who are responsible for the banks approach to various SME sectors. Alan has 20 years in banking, across various customer relationship management, strategy, and proposition roles. He holds and BA in Business Management and a MSc in Sustainable Finance. 

Orla Butler, Manager for Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability Strategy, Goodbody Clearstream?

Orla Butler works on the Responsible Sourcing and ESG Reporting teams at Goodbody Clearstream, Ireland’s leading corporate Climate, ESG and Sustainability services solution provider. Orla graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BA in European Studies, specialising in EU policymaking. She moved on to work at the European Environmental Bureau in Brussels, focusing on the development of circular economy policies at EU level. She also holds an MSc in Sustainability Science and Policy from Maastricht University, where her research included policy analysis of recent environmental regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation.

Owen Keogh, Head of Sustainability, An Post

Owen joined An Post in 2025 as Head of Sustainability and to lead the sustainability strategy for the national postal service. Prior to joining An Post, Owen was Head of Sustainability for Musgrave Group and its brands. Owen joins An Post with a wealth of sustainability experience in the retail sector in both Ireland and the UK having previously represented Lidl, Bord Bia and Sainsbury’s. Owen has a background in agriculture and studied food business in UCD, an MAgrSc in Agricultural Innovation Support and a MSc in Business Sustainability from UCD Smurfit Business School.