Adrian is an accomplished business leader with more than 20 years of experience in business strategy, commercial partnerships, operations, and project financing for both start-up and rapidly growing organisations.
His early career in the Irish construction sector provided him with a strong foundation in project management before he moved abroad. There, he led commercial teams on large-scale engineering/construction projects and joint ventures in the Energy sector across the Middle East and Africa.
As the Managing Director for a Middle Eastern subsidiary of a UK manufacturing company, Adrian successfully identified new markets, developed strategic positioning, and implemented multi-channel product distribution strategies. He has a proven track record of building high-performing teams, increasing sales, and growing margins while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity and efficiency.
Adrian holds an MBA, a PhD, and is also a Chartered Engineer.