Maria Gavin

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About Maria Gavin

International experience across a range of sectors (Consumer, EdTech, Electronics, Engineering, GreenTech, International Education) handling both public and private service assignments. Unique experience engaging with deep tech start-ups from seed to equity level investments. Exposure and insight into trending norms around Digitalisation, Innovation, Internationalisation, Sustainability & Talent/Skills. Adaptable to any environment or task with a mission critical mandate. Flourish when mandated with a business development role whether extending to Entrepreneurs, SMEs or F500. Originator of Ireland's first Small Business Innovation Procurement Research (SBIR) programme. Represented Enterprise Ireland in both UK and US markets covering Consumer Products, EdTech Industrial Technologies as well as International Education sectors. Continuous engagement with European Commission officials over 30 years addressing National and European innovation research, technology and procurement issues. Additional skills include stakeholder management, strategy design, event management, proposal formation etc. Mature project team leader and effective communicator, having proven capability to deliver key metrics efficiently and accurately while motivating team members.