“Connecting people to sustainable enterprises.”
Audrey is a practising
solicitor (Ireland and UK qualified) in
commercial, corporate and technology law.
She has developed the legal practice areas of: employment law; public and
private procurement; data protection, and technology and IP. She has completed a
programme in Corporate Governance,
business and executive coaching at UCD
Smurfit Business School. Audrey acts
as Legal Director, Risk and Compliance officer
with telco, SIRO Limited. She appears in
the Legal 500 in-house directory 2019,
as leading in-house Irish lawyers
in Communications and Technology.
Canice is the Founder of Viridi Connection, a leader with decades of experience in the multinational Telecommunications Sector across Europe. He specialises in leading large infrastructure projects, troubleshooting critical business challenges and developing business opportunities from concept to delivery. Canice graduated in 2016 with an Executive MBA (1.1) and won multiple awards for Operations and Sales achievement throughout his broad international career. Canice has a keen interest in Social Enterprise having supported ReCycle IT with its Strategy Development and ongoing engagement to achieve €7m Funding for Sensational Kids.
Brian Norton
VP Transformation
Brian has been a business leader for 25+ years. He has transformed both national and global teams during periods of rapid growth and disruption across multiple industries and in many challenging project environments. Brian started his career as an army officer where he was posted at home and overseas. He has delivered at C- suite throughout his career both as a consultant and as an operational leader. Brian is a disruptor, is comfortable challenging the status quo and transforming . Brian specialises in defining strategic and organisational change and has the management experience to lead and deliver results.
Kenneth Byrne
VP, Banking Sector
Ken is a senior banking professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate & commercial banking. He is versatile with hands-on experience in activities related to regulatory implementation, compliance, customer risk, credit risk, sales management, budgeting and planning, remediation, and loan book sales.
He is proficient in leading business transformations by utilising a strong commercial banking product knowledge, strategic insight and planning along with strong stakeholder management and governance skills. He has a strong track record in successfully defining, planning, designing, and implementing project objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Roy Gillingham
VP, Telecom Sector
Roy is an experienced management leader with considerable Mobile, Broadband , Fixed line & CATV Telecoms operational and business management experience. Roy has significant International Management experience at CEO level having successfully managed very diverse teams in the US, Europe, Middle East, Caribbean and South Pacific.
Stuart is a senior commercial executive with over 25 years’ experience growing publicly quoted, private and PE-backed businesses within the telecoms, technology and data sectors working in the UK, EMEA and APAC. As Founder and Director of Clanballa Stuart combines his unique set of investor and industry partner relationships with his expertise in building and growing businesses in multiple sectors to help clients stand out from the crowd and get the necessary attention to succeed in their fundraising or M&A activities. Stuart started his career at Smurfit Kappa Group leading on to leadership positions with Accenture, BT, Acision, BAE Systems Detica, CPA Global and Experian. Stuart holds a BComm (Hons) from UCD and an MBA from Cranfield Scool of Management and is an IBEC Global Graduate.
Elaine is a Business Advisor,Mentor and Public speaker specialising in Sales and Marketing, and is Managing Director of Ideation Marketing, Ltd. Elaine has extensive multi-national sales and marketing experience, partnered with some of the world's largest financial, retail, hospitality and service brands. Elaine headed Retail Sales and Marketing functions across Europe for one of the world’s largest marketing companies, where her career spanned the USA and Europe over a 20 year period. Elaine has a reputation for developing and delivering innovative sales and marketing strategies to help her clients create revenue and optimize their businesses through every customer touchpoint.
Karen Ferris,
Human ResourcesHu
Karen is a HR leader with extensive experience in leading teams, transformation change projects and working in partnership with business leaders to drive performance every day. Karen thrives in environments offering variety, pace and challenge where pragmatic, creative solutions are required to achieve results and to make things happen.