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SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Ms. Bernie Cullinan, CEO, Pragma Advisory
Pragma Advisory a company providing strategic and operational advisory solutions for companies in the SME sector in a broad range of domains. Bernie has held C-level positions in a number of Irish technology companies and continues to be active in this sector. In these roles, Bernie has played a key role in driving growth and shareholder value in the US, UK and Ireland. Bernie is a past Chairman of the Irish Software Association. Bernie has a BComm from UCD, an MBA from UCD and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants( CIMA). Bernie is a past President of CIMA and is a member of the DCU Educational Trust.
Ms Mary Doyle, Deputy Secretary, Department of Education and Skills
Mary Doyle sits on the Science Foundation Ireland Board as the appointee of the Minister of Education and Skills. Mary took up her current role in the Department of Education and Skills in June 2012 where she leads the Higher Education Division in the Department. She has worked in the Departments of the Taoiseach, Health, and was Director General in the Office / Department of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. She has been a member of the National Economic and Social Council and the National Statistics Board and a Forum Member of the Economic and Social Research Institute. She holds a degree in European Studies from the University of Limerick and a Masters in Public Service Management from Trinity College Dublin / Irish Management Institute.
Ms. Geraldine Ruane, Chief Operating Officer, Trinity College Dublin
Geraldine Ruane is an innovative senior executive with a track record of leading the transformation of blue chip multi-disciplined organisations in both the private and public sectors, creating high performing national and international profitable organisations. As a Chief Executive, Board Member, Chartered Director and Accountant Geraldine possesses broad and deep experience and knowledge of customer focused growth companies in various sectors including Pharmaceutical, ICT, Financial Services, Industrial Services, and Higher Education. In these sectors Geraldine has developed and implemented strategies, designed, developed and implemented major change management programmes. Known for her consultative management style, she has a keen focus on strong leadership, team development and delivering significant business results. Geraldine currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer in Trinity College Dublin.
Mr Aidan W. Donnelly, M. D. of Advest Management Ltd
Aidan W. Donnelly, is the M. D. of Advest Management Ltd a private equity fund management company. In addition, he is Chairman of NORA, the Irish government agency responsible for Ireland’ s National Oil Reserves and has a number of interests in renewable and environmental start-up companies. Aidan has extensive experience in the development and management of technology-oriented multinationals in Ireland such as Xerox( Europe) Ltd. Quantum Peripheral Products Ltd, Puritan Bennett, Cabletron Systems, Betdaq( Global Betting Exchange Ltd.) and most recently, ServeCentric Ltd. For over 12 years, Aidan also served in the Irish army, holding the rank of Captain in the Army Ordnance Corp. He earned a M. B. A.( UCG), M. I. E.( UCD) and a B. Sc.( UCG). He is a Chartered Director( C. Dir.) with the IOD.