Steve Wade, head of event content, IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary
Steve Wade is the head of event content at IR Media Group. As a content researcher, conference producer, and event host for IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary, Steve is responsible for gathering intelligence on public companies' most significant global issues. Steve’s team develops events that promote excellence in investor relations, governance, and sustainability for issuers and investors.
Prior to IR Magazine, Steve’s background was in corporate social responsibility and responsible investment. During his time at Ethical Corporation (now Reuters Events), Steve launched the ESG symposium; an event focused on connecting the socially responsible investment community with corporate sustainability leaders at listed companies. Steve was a judge for the Deloitte Green Frog Awards, celebrating the best corporate reporting in Eastern Europe. Steve also presented research at the Global Sustainable Event Summit in London and has spoken about extra-financial reporting with the United Nations Global Compact, the World Bank, and the Polish Ministry of Finance.
Steve has a BSC in Event Management, is a member of working groups toward improved practices in international event management, and enjoys swimming, rugby and outdoor pursuits in his spare time.
Evan Barth, vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary, Kyndryl Holdings
Evan Barth joined Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. in 2021 as Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, in connection with Kyndryl’s spin off from IBM. Evan was an attorney in the Corporate Securities and Governance group at IBM from 2008 until 2021. Prior to IBM, Evan was a corporate securities and executive compensation attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell and Loeb & Loeb. Evan graduated from NYU Law School and is an attorney in good standing in New York.
Neil McCarthy, senior director, sales enablement & business development, Morrow Sodali
Neil McCarthy joined Morrow Sodali in 2022 as Senior Director, Sales Enablement & Business Development. Neil joined Morrow Sodali from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. where, as the Senior Director, Disclosure Solutions, he developed and delivered educational programs expand awareness for their services to law firms. Prior to Broadridge, Neil was an M&A attorney at Skadden Arps, and an investment banker at Salomon Smith Barney and Bear Stearns. He also worked as an attorney for the US Treasury. He founded and built an information services firm for corporate lawyers, Lawyer Links, LLC, and has also served as legal counsel / corporate finance and M&A advisor to several start-up companies. Neil graduated from Harvard Law School and is an attorney in good standing in Massachusetts.
