Irish America magazine’s annual Wall Street 50 recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and success of the best and the brightest Irish-American and Irish-born leaders of the financial industry.

Irish America is excited to announce that Kevin McLaughlin will be the Keynote Speaker at the annual Wall Street 50 gala dinner on Monday, October 30, 2023, at The New York Yacht Club 37 West 44th Street.

Kevin has spent his entire career with Merrill Lynch and has over 30 years of experience in investment management at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Kevin advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutions, and private foundations; focusing on wealth management strategies for asset accumulation, distribution, philanthropic, and estate planning services. In addition, Kevin oversees the group’s corporate services including, 401k, business lending, ESOPs, commercial, and home financing.

A native of New York, Kevin is a graduate of Boston College and holds certifications from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania High Net Worth Investment Program and Sustainable Investing from the Harvard Business School. He has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as a best-in-state wealth advisor and received Merrill Lynch’s Brady Award, named for David Brady, a New York-based financial adviser who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and was highly respected for putting the client first and giving back to his community.

For decades now, Irish America has sought out and recognized the best and the brightest Irish-American and Irish-born leaders in the financial sphere, and this year will be no exception. The fifty honorees, as always, promise to be an extraordinary, inspiring, and diverse group – from standout rising stars to masterful Wall Street veterans. If there is a potential honoree we should know about please send your nominations for consideration.

For more information on nominating honorees, dinner tables, or advertising please contact Mary Cucinell: maryc@irishamerica.com.

The honorees for the 2022 Wall Street 50 are featured in the Winter 2022 edition of the magazine, which also features a cover profile of Ronan Ryan. View highlights of the 2022 Wall Street 50 gala lunch.

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