Accelerate your international growth
Tech Operators is a network of experienced industry executives and founders who advise, connect and invest in ambitious Irish startups, to accelerate their growth.
Empowering your business for global success
About Us
Tech Operators is a network of experienced industry executives and founders who advise, connect and invest in ambitious Irish startups to help them accelerate their international growth.
Startups with one to two experienced advisors are twice as likely to scale successfully. Our network represents years of real-life experiences earned at major multinational companies and successful Irish startups and scaleups. Our members have held and continue to work at successful tech companies, including Google, Meta, Salesforce, Intercom, Wayflyer, Stripe, Microsoft, Docusign, Open AI, Lattice, Personio and Oracle, just to name a few. They have held senior roles across various functions from GTM to engineering, finance to operations.
Startups can tap into our network of members for advice, guidance, and input, which is provided free of charge with no strings attached.
Tech Operators hosts quarterly pitch meetings where we meet with companies seeking angel investment. We also host quarterly Meitheal meetings where we meet with companies seeking advice and connection to our network.
A network of experienced industry executives and founders advisnig, connecting, and investing in ambitious Irish startups to accelerate their growth.
What We Do
Advise: Gain access to tailored advice and mentorship from industry leaders.
Investment Opportunities: Participate in quarterly pitch meetings where startups can present their ideas to potential angel investors.
Networking Events: Join our Meitheal meetings, designed to facilitate connections and discussions around challenges and opportunities in the startup ecosystem.
Meet The Board
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Maria McMenamin
Maria is a seasoned go-to-market expert and founding board member of Tech Operators, advising high-growth companies on strategy, revenue generation and execution, with experience in leadership roles at Stripe and Pitch.com.
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John Collins
John is a marketing consultant, advisor and angel investor with experience in content, communications, events and community building, primarily in the B2B space. He was previously Director of Content at Intercom, where he established the content marketing function and helped build the brand.
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Martin Kelly
Martin has he has held senior technical and commercial roles developing significant enterprise B2B sales experience in both public and private sector. Martin is currently working with a number of founders and funds focused on sales, company building, bootstrapping, fundraising and GTM in US. He is passionate about company and community building + solving really big problems
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Fionnuala Meehan
Fionnuala is a global technology leader with 25 years of experience in B2B and B2C sales, operations, and multinational subsidiary management. With 14 years at Google and having served as Head of Google Ireland, she excels in dynamic environments and is passionate about mentoring CEOs and advising Irish startups
Expertise That Counts
Our diverse network includes professionals with extensive experience from leading tech companies such as Google, Meta, Salesforce, and many others. These industry veterans are ready to share their insights, helping you navigate the complexities of scaling your business.
Members
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Guro Bakkeng Bergan
VP and GM EMEA @ Fivetran -
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Emma Redmond
Head of Privacy and Data Protection @ OpenAI & Member of National AI Advisory Council
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Jane Egerton-Idehen
CEO @ Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, Board Member & Angel Investor
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John McElligott
Chief Operating Officer | Tech-enabled business builder | Track record of outstanding business results