VP and GM Xiam Technologies, a Qualcomm company
Ireland
VP and GM Xiam Technologies, a Qualcomm company
Ireland
Successful entrepeneur and business executive with a strong track record of delivering results in a wide variety of environments. Broad based skill set encompassing general management, business development and finance.
Co-founded Xiam in 2004. Lead the company to a leadership position in the mobile recommendations and targeted advertising market winning landmark deals with companies such as Qualcomm, Orange and Vodafone. As a result of these successes Xiam was acquired by Qualcomm for $32m. Currently serve as VP and GM for the Xiam business unit within the Qualcomm Services division.
Prior to entering the mobile applications software business held a range of senior positions in the wholesale markets division of Ireland largest bank. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
Entrepeneurship, General management, business development, sales, marketing and finance.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; QCOM; Telecommunications industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Following the acquisition of Xiam Technologies by Qualcomm I continue to lead the Xiam business unit within the Qualcomm Servicees Division.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2004 — March 2008 (3 years 11 months)
As CEO as I responsible for the successful execution of our business plan leading to the acquisition of the the company by Qualcomm generating a 10x return to our investors. Defined and leadour market development strategy with a particular focus on sales, business development and product/market strategy.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wireless industry)
August 2000 — April 2004 (3 years 9 months)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Capital Markets industry)
1990 — 2000 (10 years)
(Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Accounting industry)
September 1986 — December 1989 (3 years 4 months)
M. Mgmt. Sc, DPA, B. Comm , 1981 — 1986