A leader at the forefront of digital heritage for more than 20 years, beginning with my transition from academia to business when I founded my first venture, Eneclann, in 1998. Since then, I’ve accumulated extensive experience in start-ups, business development, joint ventures, and fundraising, consistently delivering results by leveraging partnerships, harnessing staff talent, and seizing opportunities—even in challenging circumstances.Currently, I work at Findmypast (a DC Thomson company), where I am responsible for all B2B operations, including initiating the academic access platform, The Social History Archive (SHA). My primary focus is to initiate and develop strategies that maximize asset value and expand our revenue streams into adjacent markets, which requires wide-ranging partnership management. Previously, I led the licensing team that released over 160 million Irish, British, and American records, as well as over 2 million pages of historic Irish newspapers. One of my notable achievements was negotiating the Catholic Heritage Archive, making records from Catholic churches across Ireland, Britain, and the USA accessible online.With a PhD in History and recognition through multiple business development awards, I am driven by curiosity and innovation. My goal is to create products that not only enhance user engagement with historical content but also diversify revenue streams. I am deeply committed to "staying curious" by engaging with potential customers, exploring new business models, and identifying strategic partnerships that bring value to the heritage sector. Through a combination of historical insight and business acumen, I aim to continue pushing the boundaries of digital heritage and foster a culture of growth and innovation in every project.