An experienced team from across the island
Our team consists of experienced individuals who are passionate about fostering a thriving angel investment ecosystem
A Connected, All Island Team
HBAN is delivered by an full-time central team and supported by HBAN Leads based in hubs across the island. This team is supported a 35+ strong shared services team covering data, technology, marketing, finance, HR and events.
Deeply Embedded in Local Ecosystems
The HBAN 2.0 team have deep connections to their startup and angel ecosystems. These hubs provide key focal points for collaboration between HBAN, startups and angel investors.
Leadership Team
Lead by two full-time experienced Directors
Ciaran Gilsenan
All Island Director
With over 20 years as an engineer, entrepreneur and leader, Ciaran had a trackrecord developing Ireland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Previously, as COO of Dogpatch Labs and a NDRC, he was responsible for the NDRC portfolio of 200 startups with 75 transactions and multiple exits over the last 3 years.
Suzanne Mills
An experienced global executive, Suzanne led global innovation programmes as a VP at Morgan Stanley, as well as serving as one of the founding directors of NDRC 2.0 where she designed and delivered pre-accelerator programmes and a wide range of early stage supports for hundreds of startups.
Syndicate Director
HBAN Leads & Team
HBAN Leads work part-time to scout for deals, support startups through the process and bring new angels into the network
Niall Larkin
HBAN Lead
Based in RDI Hub, Kerry
Mark Farrelly
HBAN Lead
Based in Dogpatch Labs, Dublin
Gary Davison
Based in Ormeau Baths, Belfast
HBAN Lead
Eshna Gogia
Based in Republic of Work, Cork
HBAN Lead
Ultan Faherty
HBAN Lead
Based in Portershed, Galway
Ciaran Kelly
Based in Dogpatch Labs, Dublin
HBAN Operations Manager
Hub CEOs
The CEO each hub is actively involved in the success of HBAN
Claire Halliday
General Manager, Ormeau Baths
Based in Ormeau Baths, Belfast
Mary Rodgers
CEO, Portershed
Based in Portershed, Galway
Liam Cronin
Based in RDI Hub, Kerry
CEO, RDI Hub
Frank Brennan
CEO, Republic of Work
Based in Republic of Work, Cork
Patrick Walsh
Based in Dogpatch Labs, Dublin
CEO, Dogpatch Labs
Operated by An All-Island Network of Hubs
The team is supported by a 35+ strong shared services team across the hub spanning data, technology, marketing, finance, HR and events. Our facilities include hotdesking, broadcast studios, event spaces, podcast studios which are available to angels and startups participating in HBAN.
Dublin
Belfast
Galway
Kerry
Cork