John O'Dea, a former Enterprise Ireland executive, agreed to serve as interim CEO of TechIreland in April 2019. Before joining TechIreland, he managed early stage funding for innovative tech startups at Enterprise Ireland and has more than 20 years of experience in startups, new business development, and international business.
O'Dea earned his MBA from University College Dublin (1986-1988). He has been involved in several startup support programs including The Founder Institute, The Bolton Trust, and various New Frontiers Programs. His expertise spans startups, business strategy, business planning, product development, and entrepreneurship.
Career history
- Enterprise Ireland – Manager, High Potential Startups (HPSU), managing early stage funding for innovative tech startups
- Founder Institute Dublin – Leadership position
- LEO Dublin City – Leadership position
- Bolton Trust - Breaking the Barriers to Enterprise Growth – Board member and advisor
- TechIreland – Interim CEO (2019)
What John O'Dea could bring to his interim leadership role at TechIreland: O'Dea's deep expertise in early-stage startup funding and entrepreneurial ecosystem development, combined with his hands-on experience mentoring founders through the Founder Institute and Bolton Trust, positioned him to strengthen TechIreland's mission of connecting and supporting Ireland's startup community during a transitional leadership period.
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