Aaron McKenna
Chief Executive Officer at Digital Learning Institute- Claim this Profile
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Digital Learning Institute
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Ireland
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jun 2023 - Present
DLI is enabling educators and trainers to build and deliver best in class digital learning experiences. DLI is enabling educators and trainers to build and deliver best in class digital learning experiences.
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UCD Professional Academy
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Ireland
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Jun 2023 - Present
Board Director of UCD Professional Academy.
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2023
Founded the UCD Professional Academy, which launched UCD into new segments of workforce upskilling. During my time as CEO we went from zero to 25,000 enrollments and acquired over 1,000 corporate clients, while successfully scaling a best-in-class learning experience to maintain high levels of educational attainment and satisfaction.
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University College Dublin
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Ireland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Board Member
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Jun 2023 - Present
Member of the Board of Directors at UCD ELA CLG, a wholly owned subsidiary that operates the UCD Professional Academy and UCD English Language Academy.
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Group CEO
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2023
Group CEO of UCD ELA CLG, which contains the UCD English Language Academy and the UCD Professional Academy.
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Commercial Advisor to the President
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2023
UCD is Ireland's largest university, with over €500m in revenues derived in the majority from non-state sources. I served as the President's advisor on commercial activities, tasked with helping UCD to grow new and existing income sources in line with our core mission as one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities.
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Digital Marketing Institute
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Bangladesh
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Managing Director
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Feb 2014 - Oct 2019
The Digital Marketing Institute has the most widely taught digital certification in the world. I was with the business through a sustained period of exceptional growth and strategic development, including a successful transaction involving the highly regarded growth equity investor, Spectrum Equity. The Digital Marketing Institute has the most widely taught digital certification in the world. I was with the business through a sustained period of exceptional growth and strategic development, including a successful transaction involving the highly regarded growth equity investor, Spectrum Equity.
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Case-Mate
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of European E-Commerce
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Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
Case-Mate designs some of the most stylish smartphone cases in the world. I came onboard to launch a European online sales organisation, driving Case-Mate into the key European markets. Case-Mate designs some of the most stylish smartphone cases in the world. I came onboard to launch a European online sales organisation, driving Case-Mate into the key European markets.
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Paradigit Computers
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Country Manager
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Apr 2008 - Jul 2012
Komplett.ie is a reseller of consumer electronics, from laptops to portable hard drives and computer memory. Selling in Ireland since 2002, I was brought onboard in 2008 to open a local sales, marketing, logistics and support center for the country. I was with the business through a successful transaction involving the Paradigit Group. Komplett.ie is a reseller of consumer electronics, from laptops to portable hard drives and computer memory. Selling in Ireland since 2002, I was brought onboard in 2008 to open a local sales, marketing, logistics and support center for the country. I was with the business through a successful transaction involving the Paradigit Group.
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Director, UK & Ireland
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Sep 2005 - Apr 2008
Bestofmedia is the publisher of some of the most trafficked web properties in the consumer electronic and tech enthusiast space. I held P&L responsibility, led operations and grew the business in the UK and Ireland. I was with the business through a successful transaction involving TG Publishing. Bestofmedia is the publisher of some of the most trafficked web properties in the consumer electronic and tech enthusiast space. I held P&L responsibility, led operations and grew the business in the UK and Ireland. I was with the business through a successful transaction involving TG Publishing.
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