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Startup to Scale: Advice from Leading Silicon Valley Executives
Startup to Scale: Advice from Leading Silicon Valley Executives
By Máire P. Walsh
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Insights from Irish Travel Tech Forum on Driving Innovation & Ancillary Revenues
Insights from Irish Travel Tech Forum on Driving Innovation & Ancillary Revenues
By Máire P. Walsh
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We’re excited to be part of 1000 Ocean Startups and although we’ve just joined, the community behind it is a great collection of old friends and…
We’re excited to be part of 1000 Ocean Startups and although we’ve just joined, the community behind it is a great collection of old friends and…
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Enterprise Ireland USA in partnership with Citi, was delighted to host over 20 of our client companies represented in the US market at Citi…
Enterprise Ireland USA in partnership with Citi, was delighted to host over 20 of our client companies represented in the US market at Citi…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Southern Exposure Gallery
- 6 years 1 month
Arts and Culture
Southern Exposure (SoEx) is an artist-centered non-profit organization committed to supporting visual artists. Through our extensive and innovative programming, SoEx strives to experiment, collaborate and further educate while providing a resource center and forum for Bay Area and national artists and youth in our Mission District space and off-site in the public realm.
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Board Member
Irish Network Bay Area
- 4 years 10 months
Economic Empowerment
Irish Network Bay Area is a community of Irish expatriates, Irish Americans and friends of Ireland built around personal networking and the sharing of professional knowledge and business experience.
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Advisor & Mentor
StartOut
- Present 10 years 1 month
Economic Empowerment
StartOut’s mission is to increase the number, diversity, and impact of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and amplify their stories to drive the economic empowerment of the community.
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Board Vice President
No Bull Sports
- 2 years 1 month
Education
No Bull Sports was founded to unite, support, and enrich the lives of high-school female athletes. Our goal is to bring these athletes together to create a community where they can grow and mature into the leaders of tomorrow—on the field or off the field. We want to provide young and driven female athletes with resources ranging from sport-specific information and advice, mentorship opportunities and scholarships to help support their athletic goals.
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Board President
Exceptional Women in Publishing
- 2 years 3 months
Education
Exceptional Women in Publishing (EWIP) was founded in 1998 with two goals in mind: to educate, empower and support women in publishing and to educate, empower and support women and girls through the power of publishing. We hold an annual EWIP Women’s Leadership Conference to give attendees a clear window into emerging best practices in the media industry, with an interactive program featuring cross-platform expertise, examples of great content partnerships, and new revenue models, featuring…
Exceptional Women in Publishing (EWIP) was founded in 1998 with two goals in mind: to educate, empower and support women in publishing and to educate, empower and support women and girls through the power of publishing. We hold an annual EWIP Women’s Leadership Conference to give attendees a clear window into emerging best practices in the media industry, with an interactive program featuring cross-platform expertise, examples of great content partnerships, and new revenue models, featuring innovative women leaders in media and tech.
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Board Member
Exceptional Women in Publishing
- 1 year 3 months
Education
Publications
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Better days ahead as Irish innovation looks to fuel a travel revival
The Sunday Independent
The travel industry has been severely hit by the pandemic, but Irish innovation and technologies will help transform the industry and accelerate its recovery.
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Irish Travel Tech Companies Thriving
The Irish Times
Interviewed about the continued growth of Irish travel tech companies and how Enterprise Ireland supports this growth.
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Why Airlines Need to Embrace Era of Complete Retailing
Kambr Media
Thoughts on why travel sellers need to embrace the era of complete retailing to reach and delight customers.
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The Biggest Travel Tech Trends Shaping 2020
The Sunday Independent
Thoughts on why 2020 will be a year when the travel sector transforms further and will take a giant step forward. Trends include:
1. Rise of tech giants in travel
2. Airbnb dives deeper into travel services
3. Deep tech accelerates transformation
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Bold and evergreen: The Irish advantage in travel technology
Phocuswire
Interviewed on Ireland's thriving travel technology ecosystem. Companies include market leaders in ancillary, distribution, mobility and retail; and startups that are transforming customer and stakeholder experiences. Core to their success is game changing technology that is making the travel industry more connected, more intuitive, and more user-friendly.
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Becoming Aligned Podcast: Becoming the Best Version of Myself
Becoming Aligned
Candid conversation about life's challenges, ways to overcome them and grow.
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Venture Funding Fuelling Travel Tech Growth
The Irish Independent
Commentary on how finding the right venture capital partner can help accelerate growth.
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Podcast: Connected
The Business Post
In-depth interview with technology reporter Emmet Ryan on my role, challenges and opportunities for startups, and companies I'm excited will scale.
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Paving the Way to Success
Silicon Valley Global
Interviewed about my role in assisting Irish startups to scale in the U.S. and the growing impact of our Female Entrepreneurship Unit.
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Podcast: Too Embarrassed to Ask
Recode
Commentary on why I think podcasts (early 2018) would be the next big thing in media engagement and monetization.
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Irish Shaping San Francisco
The Sunday Business Post
Honored to be featured as one of the Irish people in tech shaping San Francisco.
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Irish Comapnies are Getting SaaSier
Channel Futures
Commentary on Irish technology capability and the opportunity for them to scale in the U.S. and beyond through channel programs.
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Influential Irish Woman Abroad in Technology
The Irish Times
Honored by The Irish Times as one of the most influential Irish women abroad in technology.
Honors & Awards
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Silicon Valley Global 50 Award 2023
Irish Technology Leadership Group
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Silicon Valley Global 50 Award 2020
Irish Technology Leadership Group
Each year, the ITLG announces the Silicon Valley 50 which highlights the top 50 Irish or Irish-American executives making a significant impact in Silicon Valley within their field of technology. Individuals exhibit the creativity, intelligence, dedication and determination necessary to compete and succeed in the competitive world of technology.
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40 Under 40 Award + Top 10 People's Choice Award
The Irish Echo Newspaper, the USA’s largest Irish-American weekly
An award that honors Irish and Irish Americans who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields of work before reaching the age of forty.
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Elected Board President Exceptional Women in Publishing (EWIP)
Exceptional Women in Publishing
Re-elected President, March, 2013.
EWIP Women's Leadership Conference Chair, 2013.
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Became Partner in Next Steps Marketing
Next Steps Marketing
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Lead Digital Media Instructor, Advanced Media Institute, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
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Advanced Media Institute at UC Berkeley offers multimedia workshops to career journalists, communication professionals and higher education. Hands-on training in digital media includes workshops in data visualization, multimedia content production to the web, and social media with a focus on storytelling, technology and innovation. The Knight Digital Media Center was launched in April 2006 to focus on helping journalists succeed in the rapidly changing media landscape of the 21st Century.
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Science Foundation of Ireland Gold Medal Judge 2019 & 2020
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Speaking Engagements
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CarTrawler Conference, Understanding & Adapting To The Changing Travel Landscape, 2020
Skift Startup Summit, Travels Path Forward, 2020
Phocuswright + Aviation Festival Innovation Pitch Judge, 2020
Aviation Festival, Investor and Incubator Panel, 2020
Lead Startup Pitch Judge, Airline Information MEGA Conference, 2018 & 2019
Driving Ancillaries and Engagement, Travel Tech Con, 2018
INBA Pitch Judge + Audience Award for "Best Shark" 2018
Build, Engage, Monetize, Irish…CarTrawler Conference, Understanding & Adapting To The Changing Travel Landscape, 2020
Skift Startup Summit, Travels Path Forward, 2020
Phocuswright + Aviation Festival Innovation Pitch Judge, 2020
Aviation Festival, Investor and Incubator Panel, 2020
Lead Startup Pitch Judge, Airline Information MEGA Conference, 2018 & 2019
Driving Ancillaries and Engagement, Travel Tech Con, 2018
INBA Pitch Judge + Audience Award for "Best Shark" 2018
Build, Engage, Monetize, Irish Network USA Conference, September 2016
Social Media Best Practices, Central California Women's Conference, September 2016
Audience Marketing Strategies to Drive Your Digital Content Engagement & Reach, Association of Audience Marketing Professionals Conference, October 2014
Close the App Gap: Build, Engage, & Monetize Your Digital Audiences, MPA-IMAG, May 2014
What is Audience Development? The Media Consortium Conference, February 2014
Best Practices for Building Digital Engagement & Sale, City & Regional Magazine Conference, 2013.
How to Build Sales Across Digital Channels, EWIP Women's Leadership Conference 2012
Retail = Clicks AND Bricks. Three Ways to Engage Your Audience. MPA Retail Conference 2011
The Future of Retail, iMAG Conference, 2010
Diversity as a Unique Selling Proposition, Women's Leadership Conference, 2010.
Innovations at Retail: How to Drive Single Copy Sales, Circ Day LA, 2009
CFOs/COOs: Join the VIPs of the C-Suites, Woman's Leadership Conference, 2009
Save the Planet, Build Your Sales, PBAA Retail Conference, 2008
Going Green in Publishing, Folio Webinar, 2008
Welcome to the Digital Age, WIPP/WFMA Luncheon, 2007
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