Noel Friel

Noel Friel currently serves as Vice President and Board Director at CFA Society Ireland, where responsibilities include programming, candidate-related issues, and membership growth. Additionally, Friel holds the role of President at the CFA Institute, a leading global organization for investment professionals. Friel also serves as Pensions Chief Investment Officer at ESB, with prior experience as Currency Portfolio Manager and Business Development Officer at Lee Overlay Partners, as well as roles in investment consulting and analysis at Mercer Investment Consulting. Friel is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Master's degree in Management Science and Information Systems Studies from Trinity College Dublin.