The ‘UCD Business Impact’ Podcast from UCD College of Business features thought leaders from the world of academia and industry discussing the most compelling issues affecting our lives from a business perspective.
These conversations will offer insight, spark curiosity and challenge you to rethink how you do business in a changing world.
Hosted by Emmet Oliver, financial editor and journalist; and lecturer at UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business.
10 June 2026 - BComm alumnus Larry McGrath shares his journey from a career in investment analysis to moving to one of the companies he assessed, where he could see science and innovation in real time and have a positive impact on people’s lives. A fascination with healthcare led Larry to steer investor relations at CVS Health, which includes a portfolio that ranges from stores to health insurance to in-home healthcare delivery.
He reveals how turning strategic insights into numbers and strong communication skills can transform an industry facing infinite demand, and outlines the skills today’s business students need to lead the future of healthcare finance.
With nearly one-fifth of the US economy in healthcare, Larry discusses if, and how, the industry can keep growing.
3 Jun 2026
S6 Ep12: Building Ireland's First Luxury Group: VYKO Strategy
Ashley McDonnell | CEO of VYKO, Ireland’s First Luxury Group
4 June 2026 - What does it take to scale Irish heritage into a global luxury powerhouse?
UCD CEMS Masters in Management alumna Ashley McDonnell built an elite career with LVMH, Dior and Puig before returning home to found VYKO, Ireland’s first luxury group. In this conversation, she breaks down how she is applying international brand strategy to elevate local design, bridge the gap between emotional desirability and commercial viability, and capture the global luxury traveller market.
Listen now to discover how Ireland is redefining its position in the premium global marketplace.
28 Apr 2026
S6 Ep11: Energy Shock
Why did the world’s most sophisticated risk managers miss the warning signs of a multi-billion dollar commodity shock? Professor of Finance, Valerio Poti joins us to dissect the abrupt end of market calm following the escalation in the Middle East.
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