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DARRAGH MCCARTHY
FOUNDER & CEO
Darragh McCarthy is the CEO and Founder of FinTrU. He started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1994 and remained there until late 2012. During his time at Morgan Stanley, Darragh was based in London, Frankfurt and New York and held various responsibilities including Global COO for Institutional Securities, COO for EMEA, Head of Fixed Income Sales North America and Head of Fixed Income Sales EMEA.
In 2013 Darragh founded FinTrU recognising the increasing demand from Global Investment Banks for high-quality resources to navigate the ever-increasing regulatory landscape. Whilst managed as a profit-driven organisation, Darragh also considers FinTrU as having a social purpose to create high-quality professional employment on the island of Ireland.
Darragh has a First Class Honours BComm International from University College of Dublin, Ireland. He has been nominated for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018. Darragh speaks fluent German and Dutch.
DARRAGH MCCARTHY
FOUNDER & CEO
Darragh McCarthy is the CEO and Founder of FinTrU. He started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1994 and remained there until late 2012. During his time at Morgan Stanley, Darragh was based in London, Frankfurt and New York and held various responsibilities including Global COO for Institutional Securities, COO for EMEA, Head of Fixed Income Sales North America and Head of Fixed Income Sales EMEA.
In 2013 Darragh founded FinTrU recognising the increasing demand from Global Investment Banks for high-quality resources to navigate the ever-increasing regulatory landscape. Whilst managed as a profit-driven organisation, Darragh also considers FinTrU as having a social purpose to create high-quality professional employment on the island of Ireland.
Darragh has a First Class Honours BComm International from University College of Dublin, Ireland. He has been nominated for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018. Darragh speaks fluent German and Dutch.
FinTrU becomes Official Partner of Bright Umbrella Drama Company’s Post Primary School Macbeth Project
WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH 2023
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IS THIS A PARTNERSHIP I SEE BEFORE ME?: (left to right): John Cordner (Trustee and Treasurer, Bright Umbrella Drama Company), Richard McGuinness (Chief Operating Officer, FinTrU), PJ Davey (Theatre Supervisor, Bright Umbrella at the Sanctuary), Sam Robinson (Trustee, Bright Umbrella Drama Company).
FinTrU has today been announced as the official partner of The Macbeth Project, an educational theatre programme delivered in Post Primary Schools by the Bright Umbrella Drama Company
Having been formed in 2017, Bright Umbrella is a professional theatre company operating from The Sanctuary Theatre (incorporating The Little theatre) in Belfast.
FinTrU Chief Operating Officer, Richard McGuinness, said of the new partnership “FinTrU has a longstanding relationship with the arts and local community. We feel The Macbeth Project represents a fantastic way for students to connect with such an illustrious part of historical literature. We see the benefits of the transferable skills and learnings that can be gained from the arts sector here at FinTrU with a large number of employees having a strong interest in theatre.”
Richard continued “FinTrU places incredible value in collaboration with ‘partnership’ and ‘people’ representing two of our company values. We are excited to see the journey of the Macbeth Project as it spreads across schools in Northern Ireland.”
The Macbeth Project is a 70-minute telling of Shakespeare's classic tale of murder and witchcraft. Suitable for all ages, it is particularly suitable for students studying the play at post primary and college levels and to those studying Performing Arts.
The play is followed by a lively illustrated presentation by Director Trevor Gill (BBC, RSC) on the background to Macbeth and on Shakespeare's dramatic methods. The cast then retake the stage to be 'hot-seated' by audience questions which they can answer in character or as actors.
Sam Robinson, Trustee/Director, Bright Umbrella Drama Company at The Sanctuary said “The Bright Umbrella Drama Company is delighted to have an establishment of FinTrU’s calibre on board as official partners for The Macbeth Project. The support of our near neighbours FinTrU, affords the theatre the incredible opportunity to expand and develop this hugely popular initiative. It is always received with great interest in post primary schools particularly those where the play is being studied at GCSE level.”
Sam added “On behalf of both the local arts scene and the students who will benefit from their involvement, we would like to thank everyone at FinTrU for their shared interest, endorsement and passion for The Macbeth Project. We look forward to a long and successful partnership together.”
Read more about the Bright Umbrella Drama Company here.
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