The Positive Economist
Susan HayesCulleton, CFA, is "The Positive Economist". She speaks to audiences worldwide and trains international professionals to be prepared when the tides of emerging trends reach their shores.
The History of The Positive Economist
2010
Susan Hayes Culleton and Ardle Culleton set up the Positive Economist blog to write articles around economics, entrepreneurship, and the financial markets.
2011
Made our first export sale by delivering financial training to a bank and financial services organizations in Malta.
2012
Spoke at the first international conference in London
for the Irish International Business Network.
2013
Launched "The Savvy Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom" enabling women to turn their financial dreams into a reality.
2014
Published "The Savvy Guide to Making More Money" with Penguin focusing on entrepreneurship and income generation for those interested in putting more money in their pockets.
2015
Co-founded Savvy Teens and started a range of thought leadership pieces relating to Generation Z and the Future of the World of Work.
2016
Started the first Innovation Partnership with DCU bringing active peer learning to our financial education and conference experiences.
2017
Gained Associate Lecturer status at Ulster University Business School.
2018
Joined the board of the Ireland Hong Kong Business Forum.
2019
Brought the second edition of "Positive Economics" to secondary schools as the economics syllabus was updated after fifty years.
2020
Acted as MC for a digital conference for the first time weaving together the strands of stories, technology and audience interaction in more innovative ways than ever before.
2021
Expanded MC and moderator portfolio, hosting corporate, government, and industry events across virtual and hybrid formats during the post-pandemic shift.
2022
Surpassed 600 events as MC, keynote speaker, and host across corporate, government, and industry stages worldwide.
2025
Became presenter of Taking Stock on Newstalk, the Sunday morning show exploring international economics and business with guests from around the world. First show aired April 20th.
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