Fionnuala brings a rare combination of technical engineering foundations, innovation leadership, and enterprise programme delivery to SevTech.
Before joining SevTech, Fionnuala led enterprise-scale compliance programmes as a consulting Programme Manager, most notably delivering Vodafone Ireland's organisation - wide Cyber Security programme to ISO 27001 certification.
Her background in innovation is equally strong. As CEO of Trinity College Dublin's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hub, she conceived and launched Ireland's first European digital health incubator, the EIT Health Validator, in partnership with the EU's European Institute of Technology, supporting startups from across Europe. Under her leadership, Trinity maintained its ranking as number one in Europe for producing entrepreneurial graduates.
Fionnuala holds an MBA from University College Dublin, a Masters of IT from the University of Melbourne, and a B.Eng in Telecommunications from Dublin City University.
Industry Experience
SevTech, Director of Innovation & AI Strategy
Dublin, Ireland | Jun 2024 – Present
Gillyco, Director of Innovation
Dublin, Ireland | Oct 2018 – Aug 2024
Trinity College Dublin, CEO, Tangent (Ideas Workspace)
Dublin, Ireland | Jun 2016 – Oct 2018
Trinity College Dublin, Startup Development Manager
Dublin, Ireland | Aug 2015 – Feb 2017
Dublin Business Innovation Centre, Business Consultant
Dublin, Ireland | Aug 2015 – Jan 2017
Garavogue Consulting, Startup Business Advisor / Business Development Manager / Managing Director
Dublin, Ireland | 2009 – 2017
Fionnuala worked with tech startups and SMEs on strategy, business planning, project management, operational reviews, and funding. Launched innovative products and advised on commercialisation and scale-up activities. Customers included eir, Irish Water, Telefónica Ireland & Vodafone.
Gotcha Ninjas, CTO & Co-Founder
Dublin, Ireland | Jan 2013 – Sep 2014
Capgemini, Business Analyst / Data Migration Manager / Bid Manager
Dublin, Ireland | Jul 2007 – Nov 2008
Hutchison Whampoa, Software Engineer / Online Products UAT Team Lead
Sydney, Australia | Aug 2006 – Dec 2006
