My career has spanned over 30 years of management positions within the food industry and marketing services in Ireland and the UK. I am co-founder of East Coast Bakehouse, a large-scale biscuit manufacturing business based in Drogheda, Co Louth. I am also an investor in a number of high-growth startups providing mentorship, expertise and investment.
As an investor on RTE's Dragons Den I have invested in a number of young entrepreneurs, helping them to build successful enterprises.
With a wide career experience I can speak with authority and knowledge across a wide range of topics including: business, the food industry, entrepreneurship, Brexit, investing in business, and business startups.
I also devote a significant portion of my time to work with a number of NGO's including:
Chairperson of Women for Election - whose mission is the increase the number of women in Irish politics.
Vice-Chair of GOAL, a humanitarian organisation working in 14 countries around the world to provide sustainable livelihoods, food security and healthcare to some of the world's most vulnerable people.
Board Member Ronald McDonald House Charity - providing family accommodation to parents of seriously ill children at Crumlin Childrens' Hospital
Board Member - Rough Magic Theatre Company - one of Ireland's most successful theatre companies staging innovative and ground breaking productions
Bord Bia - member of the Consumer Foods Board
Broadcast experience includes:
As an investor (Dragon), on RTE's Dragon's Den for 2 seasons, I have extensive experience of TV, participating in this unscripted format for 16 episodes. I have also participated in numerous TV panels on programmes including: The Tonight Show (Virgin Media), Pat Kenny Show (Virgin Media), Ray Darcy Show (RTE 1), The Afternoon Show (RTE1). I also have appeared regularly on radio panels including: The Marian Finucane Show, The Brendan O Connor show, The Sean O Rourke show and numerous local radio stations.I present my own business podcast interviewing business leaders on The Currency.
My career has spanned over 30 years of management positions within the food industry and marketing services in Ireland and the UK. I am co-founder of East Coast Bakehouse, a large-scale biscuit manufacturing business based in Drogheda, Co Louth. I am also an investor in a number of high-growth startups providing mentorship, expertise and investment.
As an investor on RTE's Dragons Den I have invested in a number of young entrepreneurs, helping them to build successful enterprises.
With a wide career experience I can speak with authority and knowledge across a wide range of topics including: business, the food industry, entrepreneurship, Brexit, investing in business, and business startups.
I also devote a significant portion of my time to work with a number of NGO's including:
Chairperson of Women for Election - whose mission is the increase the number of women in Irish politics.
Vice-Chair of GOAL, a humanitarian organisation working in 14 countries around the world to provide sustainable livelihoods, food security and healthcare to some of the world's most vulnerable people.
Board Member Ronald McDonald House Charity - providing family accommodation to parents of seriously ill children at Crumlin Childrens' Hospital
Board Member - Rough Magic Theatre Company - one of Ireland's most successful theatre companies staging innovative and ground breaking productions
Bord Bia - member of the Consumer Foods Board
Broadcast experience includes:
As an investor (Dragon), on RTE's Dragon's Den for 2 seasons, I have extensive experience of TV, participating in this unscripted format for 16 episodes. I have also participated in numerous TV panels on programmes including: The Tonight Show (Virgin Media), Pat Kenny Show (Virgin Media), Ray Darcy Show (RTE 1), The Afternoon Show (RTE1). I also have appeared regularly on radio panels including: The Marian Finucane Show, The Brendan O Connor show, The Sean O Rourke show and numerous local radio stations.I present my own business podcast interviewing business leaders on The Currency.
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