Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspace

Book in with a Tangent Expert

At Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspace, we want to empower the next generation of leaders. We know that for up-and-coming entrepreneurs, the right guidance can be priceless.

As such, we are delighted to announce our Tangent Experts programme. A new initiative, this programme will offer our students and their startups' access to a comprehensive network of entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Our Experts are ready to empower and inspire, ensuring our students are supported while building their startups and advancing their ideas.

If you are a Trinity student with a startup, you can avail of the Tangent Experts programme.

After you’ve had at least one session with our Entrepreneurship Team you can book in with our Experts here.

Tangent Expert - Aisiling Byrne

Expert in Tech for Good - Aisling Byrne

Aisling is the founder and CEO of Nuw, the social network to swap preloved fashion. She graduated from Trinity in 2015 and worked in media before starting Nuw which now operates across Ireland and the UK. She is particularly interested in supporting impact businesses and female founders.
Aisling is the founder and CEO of Nuw, the social network to swap preloved fashion. She graduated from Trinity in 2015 and worked in media before starting Nuw which now operates across Ireland and the UK. She is particularly interested in supporting impact businesses and female founders. Book Here
Tangent Expert Alison Crawford

Expert in Investor Readiness - Alison Crawford

Alison joined Atlantic Bridge in 2017 where she works on sourcing, evaluating and executing investments, primarily for the University Bridge Fund. Alison is experienced in leading investments into various sectors including technology and has been a non-executive director for several early-stage and growing companies.
Alison joined Atlantic Bridge in 2017 where she works on sourcing, evaluating and executing investments, primarily for the University Bridge Fund. Alison is experienced in leading investments into various sectors including technology and has been a non-executive director for several early-stage and growing companies. Book Here
Tangent Expert David Scanlon

Expert in Investor Readiness - David Scanlon

David has been involved with digital technology and start-ups throughout his career. David spent over a decade working for Enterprise Ireland across a variety of roles, most recently involved with the innovative Start in Ireland programme, designed to attract HPSU companies to Ireland from overseas.
David has been involved with digital technology and start-ups throughout his career. David spent over a decade working for Enterprise Ireland across a variety of roles, most recently involved with the innovative Start in Ireland programme, designed to attract HPSU companies to Ireland from overseas. Book Here
Tangent Expert David Tighe

Expert in Fintech - Dave Tighe

Dave has spent 18 years in Retail Banking in Ireland after graduating from Trinity College and joining the Bank of Ireland Graduate Programme in 2000. David also holds an MBA from Manchester Business School and is a Chartered Banker with the Institute of Bankers. He has extensive experience across digital banking, the payments industry and innovation in financial products.
Dave has spent 18 years in Retail Banking in Ireland after graduating from Trinity College and joining the Bank of Ireland Graduate Programme in 2000. David also holds an MBA from Manchester Business School and is a Chartered Banker with the Institute of Bankers. He has extensive experience across digital banking, the payments industry and innovation in financial products. Book Here
Tangent Experts Gríana O’Kelly

Expert in Incorporation and Business Planning - Gríana O’Kelly

Gríana O’Kelly advises Irish and international clients across many sectors on a broad range of corporate transactions including M&A, debt and equity investment, corporate restructures and joint ventures. Gríana also advises start-up businesses from incorporation through early seed funding up to consolidation of their business.
Gríana O’Kelly advises Irish and international clients across many sectors on a broad range of corporate transactions including M&A, debt and equity investment, corporate restructures and joint ventures. Gríana also advises start-up businesses from incorporation through early seed funding up to consolidation of their business. Book Here
Experts Jason

Expert in Incorporation and Business Planning - Jason Bradshaw

Jason is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, having qualified in 2002 and completed a Management study programme with Harvard Business School in 2008. Jason has more than 18 years of experience specialising in Corporate Finance and completed the second highest number of transactions in Ireland in 2019.

Jason is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, having qualified in 2002 and completed a Management study programme with Harvard Business School in 2008. Jason has more than 18 years of experience specialising in Corporate Finance and completed the second highest number of transactions in Ireland in 2019. Book Here
Tangent Expert Machaela

Expert in Startup - Machaela O'Leary

Machaela is a community builder, her strengths are in storytelling and bringing new opportunities to life. People buy your product, not because of what it does, but because of what you believe in. Machaela is a Trinity Alumna in Computer Science, Linguistics and French, she's the co-founder of HPSU-backed EdTech Startup, and is the current Campus Manager for Talent Garden.

Machaela is a community builder, her strengths are in storytelling and bringing new opportunities to life. People buy your product, not because of what it does, but because of what you believe in. Machaela is a Trinity Alumna in Computer Science, Linguistics and French, she's the co-founder of HPSU-backed EdTech Startup, and is the current Campus Manager for Talent Garden. Book Here
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Expert in Branding - Niall Murphy

Niall Murphy is an advertising creative. The way he explains this to his mammy is that he writes the words that the people in the ads say, but he is not actually in the ads. He has worked in three (or as he would say on his CV ‘many’) of Dublin's advertising agencies (or ‘top advertising agencies), and now manages the in-house creative team in Paddy Power Betfair.

Niall Murphy is an advertising creative. The way he explains this to his mammy is that he writes the words that the people in the ads say, but he is not actually in the ads. He has worked in three (or as he would say on his CV ‘many’) of Dublin's advertising agencies (or ‘top advertising agencies), and now manages the in-house creative team in Paddy Power Betfair. Book Here
Tagnent Expert Shane Kerins

Expert in Branding - Shane Kerins

Shane is a Senior Tax Manager in PwC Dublin, with a focus on providing tax consulting advice to private clients, private businesses and entrepreneurs. He is also heavily involved with PwC's start-up/scale-up team. Shane assists companies with tax planning opportunities, consulting and compliance matters, including various issues relating to start-ups and scaling companies.
Shane is a Senior Tax Manager in PwC Dublin, with a focus on providing tax consulting advice to private clients, private businesses and entrepreneurs. He is also heavily involved with PwC's start-up/scale-up team. Shane assists companies with tax planning opportunities, consulting and compliance matters, including various issues relating to start-ups and scaling companies. Book Here