Oct 26, 202653 min
Mark Hayes and David Grunfeld welcome Kay Bommer, Managing Director of DIRK, onto the podcast this week to discuss how investor relations is evolving from a communications function into a strategic advisory role, one...
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Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
Hosted by Breakwater Capital Markets · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation is a series where investor relations professionals Mark Hayes from Breakwater Capital Markets and David Grunfeld from aiiro dive into topics that are impacting the world of IR at a global level. Viewers will gain insights and learn ways of navigating in an increasingly interconnected landscape. We’ll unpack the strategic shifts reshaping the IRO role and examine how approaches to IR are evolving across global markets. Each episode will deliver practical insights on stakeholder engagement, communications strategy, and the changing expectations facing IR leaders today.
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What is Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation about?
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation is a series where investor relations professionals Mark Hayes from Breakwater Capital Markets and David Grunfeld from aiiro dive into topics that are impacting the world of IR at a global level. Viewers will gain insights and learn ways of navigating in an increasingly interconnected landscape.
Who hosts Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation?
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation is hosted by Breakwater Capital Markets. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
What has Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Elevating IR: A Discussion with Kay Bommer, Managing Director of DIRK, The German Investor Relations Association" (26 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Elevating IR: Recapping MEIRA 2026 and the National Association of Corporate Directors Presentation" (19 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "Elevating IR: A Conversation with Dr. Eva Chan, the Chairman and Founder of the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association" (12 October 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation publish?
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 81 minutes across 15 episodes.
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Booking probability for Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation's contact route on record: public web form.
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Breakwater Capital Markets hosts Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation, a business podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #8
Elevating IR: Recapping MEIRA 2026 and the National Association of Corporate Directors Presentation
Oct 19, 202628 minJoin us this week on "Elevating IR" for a recap of MERIA 2026 & the NACD presentation. David Grunfeld reflects on his experience during the MERIA 2026 annual conference and Mark Hayes shares insights about his recent...
- Oct 12, 202647 min
Join Mark Hayes and David Grunfeld as they sit down with Dr. Eva Chan, Chairman and founder of HKIRA (Hong Kong Investor Relations Association), to discuss the need to elevate IR from a communication function to a...
- Jul 29, 20267 minS0
<p>Hear David Grunfeld and Mark Hayes discuss how individual investors have a role to play for companies within their investor relations strategy.</p> <p>Originally published to YouTube on Feb. 12, 2026</p>
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
RE-RELEASE: Elevating IR: Recap of PIF Forum in Saudia Arabia
Jul 29, 20262h 7mS0<p>In this edition of Elevating IR, David recaps his experience at the recent PIF Forum in Saudi Arabia and he and Mark discuss global impacts of the expanding global capital markets access.</p> <p>Originally published...
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Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
RE-RELEASE: Elevating IR: AI ROI
Jul 29, 20262h 7mS0<p>Elevating IR discussion on how companies can best report the ROI on their AI investments. </p> <p>Originally published on Feb. 5, 2026. </p>
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
RE-RELEASE: Elevating IR: Communicating the Potential of AI
Jul 29, 20262h 7mS0<p>Mark and David talk about how public companies should frame the potential negative impacts of AI on the business to drive confidence and valuation resilience.</p> <p>Originally published on Feb. 26, 2026. </p>
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
RE-RELEASE: Elevating IR: Insights Going into NIRI 2026
Jul 29, 20262h 7mS0<p>Ahead of NIRI's Annual Conference in Chicago, Mark Hayes and David Grunfeld sat down to discuss what investor relations best practices look like in the Middle East right now, and what global IR teams can learn from...
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
RE-RELEASE: Elevating IR: Communications and Managing Through Uncertain Times
Jul 29, 20262h 7mS0Mark Hayes and David Grunfeld discuss client and investor communications as we navigate through uncertain times and a new normal of volatility. Originally published on Apr. 30, 2026.
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
RE-RELEASE: Elevating IR: NIRI Session Insights on the Valuation Narrative Gap
Jul 29, 20262h 7mS0<p>David Grunfeld and Mark Hayes discuss the valuation narrative gap on this episode of Elevating IR. Together they unpack one of the most significant structural shifts in investor relations today in relation to the...
Elevating Investor Relations: A Global Conversation
RE-RELEASE: Elevating IR: NIRI Session on Best Practices vs Adaptive Practices
Jul 29, 20262h 7mS0<p>In this episode of Elevating IR, David Grunfeld and Mark Hayes examine one of the most significant shifts underway in IR. The collapse of the best practice as a durable standard.</p> <p>Breakwater's global research...
- Jul 20, 202617 minS0
<p>Join Mark Hayes and David Grunfeld as they discuss Mark's recent presentation at the IR Society 2026: "Destination 2030: Seven Shifts Defining the Future of Investor Relations." </p>
- Jul 8, 202613 minS0
<p>Join David and Mark as they discuss the SpaceX IPO and what implications it may have in the Middle East. </p>
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