Experience

Red Flag Global

• Ireland
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Red Flag specialises in Strategic Communications, Government & Public Affairs, Crisis Communications and Regulatory Engagement. Our principles are simple: We build awareness. We create access. We deliver advantage. www.thisisredflag.com Red Flag specialises in Strategic Communications, Government & Public Affairs, Crisis Communications and Regulatory Engagement. Our principles are simple: We build awareness. We create access. We deliver advantage. www.thisisredflag.com



Note Productions

• Dublin

• Non Executive Director

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  One of Ireland's leading concert producers, Note Productions has a twofold commitment to new music. Firstly, Note are dedicated to expanding the Irish audience for jazz, world music, electronic and contemporary classical music. Secondly, Note strive to bring the very best performers to Ireland. Note presents a line-up of acclaimed artists from across the musical spectrum. www.note.ie One of Ireland's leading concert producers, Note Productions has a twofold commitment to new music. Firstly, Note are dedicated to expanding the Irish audience for jazz, world music, electronic and contemporary classical music. Secondly, Note strive to bring the very best performers to Ireland. Note presents a line-up of acclaimed artists from across the musical spectrum. www.note.ie



Sharewatch Limited

• Cork

• Non Executive Director

  • Oct 2000 - Nov 2013

  Low cost on-line share dealing. Low cost on-line share dealing.



Independent Colleges Ltd

• Co-founder and CEO

  • 2007 - Dec 2012

  Devising, creating and implementing the original business idea and strategy from inception. Devising, creating and implementing the original business idea and strategy from inception.



Educational Multi-Media Ltd

• Non Exec Director

  • 1999 - Dec 2012

  Original investment involvement for INM Digital. Business plan & sales strategy development with MD. Original investment involvement for INM Digital. Business plan & sales strategy development with MD.



Independent News & Media PLC

• Employee

  • 1985 - Dec 2012

  Advertising, marketing, telecoms, new media, gaming, acquisitions, on-line and terrestrial education. Advertising, marketing, telecoms, new media, gaming, acquisitions, on-line and terrestrial education.



First Law Limited

• Non Exec Director

  • 2005 - Apr 2012

  Initial investment acquisition for INM to compliment Enterprise activities. Product and new market development. Initial investment acquisition for INM to compliment Enterprise activities. Product and new market development.



Cashcade Ltd

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Exec Director

  • 2005 - Jul 2009

  One of the UK's most successful on-line Bingo operations following the creation and successful deployment of the 'Foxy Bingo' brand. Business sold to Party Gaming in 2010 One of the UK's most successful on-line Bingo operations following the creation and successful deployment of the 'Foxy Bingo' brand. Business sold to Party Gaming in 2010



INM, PLC

• Group Enterprise Director

  • 2005 - 2008

  Development of new income streams and acquisitions to compliment traditional media sales. Development of new income streams and acquisitions to compliment traditional media sales.



iTouch

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO Europe

  • Jan 2001 - Apr 2005

  Management of key UK, IRL and NI markets with Country management. Role extended to restructure AU and NZ markets. Acquisitions in UK to compliment local and PLC business pre-sale. Management of key UK, IRL and NI markets with Country management. Role extended to restructure AU and NZ markets. Acquisitions in UK to compliment local and PLC business pre-sale.



Internet Ireland Ltd

• Director

  • 1999 - 2001

  Strategised and made initial acquisition for INM PLC. Launched independent.ie and Unison web portal. Managed development and roll out of internet set-top box strategy. Conceptualised and launched Loadza.com classified brand Strategised and made initial acquisition for INM PLC. Launched independent.ie and Unison web portal. Managed development and roll out of internet set-top box strategy. Conceptualised and launched Loadza.com classified brand



SwitchCom

• Dublin

• Non Executive Director

  • 1998 - 2000

  Initial investment acquisition strategy and implementation for INM PLC. Strategic consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Negotiation of sale to Irish MultiChannel Ltd Initial investment acquisition strategy and implementation for INM PLC. Strategic consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Negotiation of sale to Irish MultiChannel Ltd



IndoCom/Independent Communications Ltd

• Managing Director

  • 1989 - 1999

  Develop premium rate (IVR) and mobile content business from inception through to eventual business sale to iTouch PLC. Developed Independent Directory product and sales pipeline with as MD with Directory team and integration to Independent Communications portfolio. Develop premium rate (IVR) and mobile content business from inception through to eventual business sale to iTouch PLC. Developed Independent Directory product and sales pipeline with as MD with Directory team and integration to Independent Communications portfolio.