Deepbridge Capital appoints new COO and Investment Director
Deepbridge Capital has announced the appointment of Adrian Neilan as COO and also Investment Director of its portfolio of over 35 technology growth companies located across the UK, USA and Australia. Deepbridge Capital is a UK-headquartered venture capital investment manager supporting early-stage technology, life sciences and renewable energy companies. Mr Neilan is joining Deepbridge from Trinity College Dublin where he was Head of its Commercial Revenue Unit for almost 6 years. Mr Neilan has a master’s in computer science and an alumnus of the London Business School.
ByrneWallace appoints new Partner
ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of financial services expert Damien McShane as a partner. Mr McShane has over 10 years’ experience advising on financial services law and regulation. Before joining ByrneWallace, he acted as a legal advisor and executive in a range of roles including at one of Ireland’s leading insurers, and at the Central Bank of Ireland where he specialised in insurance and investment services law as well as the general Irish regulatory framework.
Keystone Law appoints new Licensing expert
Commercial and licensing lawyer Richard McLaughlin has joined Keystone Law as a consultant solicitor. Mr McLaughlin, formerly a solicitor at Joseph Donnelly & Co Solicitors, is a specialist in the areas of leisure, hospitality and licensed trade, he acts for both smaller independent operators and larger chains.
BBDO appoints new Account Director
Katie Cunningham has been appointed account director at creative agency BBDO Dublin. She joins from Rothco | Accenture Interactive. Ms Cunningham previously worked at branding agency RichardsDee and event management agency Limetree.
Blackbee Investments appoints new Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Sarah Dineen has been appointed as chief risk and compliance officer with investment firm BlackBee Investments. Ms Dineen is the existing head of compliance at BlackBee and has been promoted the new role. She has over 10 years’ experience of working in financial services, within control functions. Prior to joining BlackBee in September 2018, she held a senior compliance role with Barclays Bank Ireland.