Experience Snapshot:• Senior Manager in the Multi National Hi-Tec Space with MeteoGroup an end-to-end weather services company of ~450 people with operations in 17 countries.• Entrepreneur - Company Co-founder – grew and sold profitable Irish SME – Nowcasting International Ltd., a Hi-Tec Weather Services company• Experienced manager in Seed and VC fund raising, Company sales, corporate acquisition and major Private Equity Investment.• Senior Public Service Manager - Marine… Show more Experience Snapshot:• Senior Manager in the Multi National Hi-Tec Space with MeteoGroup an end-to-end weather services company of ~450 people with operations in 17 countries.• Entrepreneur - Company Co-founder – grew and sold profitable Irish SME – Nowcasting International Ltd., a Hi-Tec Weather Services company• Experienced manager in Seed and VC fund raising, Company sales, corporate acquisition and major Private Equity Investment.• Senior Public Service Manager - Marine Technology (Marine Institute)• Experienced marine food production manager ( Farmed Salmon, Trout, Oysters, Clams), • Marine Food (FMCG) sales and marketing into the International Market Place• Irish Delegate to NGO bodies including EU Research Bodies (FP7), UNCLOS, EuroGOOS• Key Driver of the Original Irish SeaBed Survey Project (now InfoMar)• Successfully worked with Shannon Development, Enterprise Ireland and IDA in securing various financial and “in-kind” supports for company development in Ireland and in export markets (Malaysia, USA, UK, Nigeria, etc.).• Board Director Experience in Ireland, UK, USA and advisory throughout Europe• Within Nowcasting International and Meteogroup, successfully leveraged EU Framework Programmes, ESA and InterReg research funding, driven by Strategic Development needs of the companies.• Project Management Expertise in a wide range of major projects from Corporate M&A, Research Programmes, New Product Development projects, etc.• Ph.D. in Marine Science Show less

Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. The overall objective of Údarás na Gaeltachta is to ensure that Irish remains the main communal language of the Gaeltacht and is passed on to future generations.The authority endeavours to achieve that objective by funding and fostering a wide range of enterprise development and job creation initiatives and by supporting strategic language, cultural and community… Show more Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. The overall objective of Údarás na Gaeltachta is to ensure that Irish remains the main communal language of the Gaeltacht and is passed on to future generations.The authority endeavours to achieve that objective by funding and fostering a wide range of enterprise development and job creation initiatives and by supporting strategic language, cultural and community based activities. Show less

The Marine Development Team (MDT) has been setup by the Irish Government to assist in the implementation of its marine policy: Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth.The MDT is an action oriented team, established within The Marine Institute to assist the State Agencies in focusing on the development of Marine Business in Ireland which will see the value of the marine sector in Ireland grow to over €6.4 billion. The MDT will seek to act as a catalyst between emerging companies and International… Show more The Marine Development Team (MDT) has been setup by the Irish Government to assist in the implementation of its marine policy: Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth.The MDT is an action oriented team, established within The Marine Institute to assist the State Agencies in focusing on the development of Marine Business in Ireland which will see the value of the marine sector in Ireland grow to over €6.4 billion. The MDT will seek to act as a catalyst between emerging companies and International companies in the Marine Sector, seeking to establish in Ireland, with the Irish State Agencies where this is requested.The team combines a balance of experience, with the requisite business, technical and soft skills, and have the personal initiative, tenacity and enthusiasm to deliver on the challenges of the role. Five Thematic areas have been identifed:Food from the seaEnergy from the oceanTourism and Business in Marine and Coastal AreasEnterprise and IndustryIntegrated Marine Capacity and Capability Show less

Director of the Marine Business Unit. Responsible for Global Offshore and Shipping Business.

MeteoGroup Offshore is a division of MeteoGroup, Europe's largest private sector weather company. Meteogroup Offshore is a full service weather forecast provider for all professionals working offshore, globally

Responsible for the operations of MeteoGroup UK Ltd. providing a full range of weather forecasts services in the UK (particularly in Transportation and Energy), Meteogroup Offshore providing services to the Global Offshore Industry and MeteoGroup USA Inc. focusing on Energy Forecasting Services

Nowcasting is a weather forecast services company with patented technologies (IT) for delivery and interaction with detailed, high quality weather forecast data. Since May 2011 Nowcasting has become part of the MeteoGroup, with increased global reach and the support of an organisation with companies in 10 European countries as well as Offcies in the UC, Middle East and SE Asia.

Askmoby.com is a consumer weather forecasting service delivered as a white label service on national and International media (O2, Vodafone, Independent.ie, eircom.net, ireland.com, Nextel South America, etc.Askmoby delivers a wide range of mobile apps and WAP services

One of the earliest employees in the Marine Institute, with a central role in growing the organisation, its policies and strategy. Left in 1999 to lead Nowcasting International.

Responsible for sales to the main European Markets; France, Germany, Italy and Benelux countries. During this period sales increased by 300%, Mark was responsible for over 50% of all sales during his time at ISPG.Market Development and Business was a particular success during this time, finding new customers and markets to take the rapidly expanding output at best price.