Bláthnaid Byrne

Bláthnaid has extensive experience leading corporate treasury teams across several industries, including the largest energy generator in Australia during which time she completed the first Sustainability Linked Loan in Asia Pacific for that sector. In 2021 she became Director of Sustainable Finance & ESG at Australia’s largest bank where she helped clients structure and execute sustainable finance transactions across the bond, loan and derivatives markets.

Having always felt a deep appreciation for the environment and animal welfare, she became a Governor with WWF Australia in 2017 and spent 5 years as Treasurer for the IUCN Australian committee. In 2023 she was recognised as one of the 50 most influential corporate ESG Leaders in Australia by FS Sustainability.



She holds a Degree in International Business & Languages, an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting with CIMA, the AMCT Diploma in Treasury from the ACT and recently completed the Certificate in Sustainable Business at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.