Kieran O Brien has over 20 years experience as a Staff Trainer and Educator in the Hospitality Education Sector. In 2001, he set up the Irish School of Excellence that has since grown to become Irelands largest driver education programme for secondary schools. To date, 10,000 students have completed the programme and it is now offered in 220 Secondary Schools across the country in English, Irish, Polish and Sign Language.

Brian has over twenty years’ commercial experience in senior positions across a broad range of industries, having trained as an accountant with KPMG. He has a proven track record in executing business growth and maximising shareholder value, and brings a strong strategic perspective when it comes to delivering on business objectives. Brian has significant experience of working with business start-ups and commercialising new technologies.