Andy Mackin is the CEO and founder of Mackin Group, a global professional services company specialising in business growth, talent solutions, and EHS consultancy. With extensive experience in business acquisitions, scaling operations, and strategic expansion, he has successfully led Mackin Group’s growth across Ireland, the UK, Europe, the US, and Asia. A finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year program, Andy has a proven track record in acquiring, integrating, and scaling businesses while driving innovation and value creation in competitive markets. Andy also recently took control of the iconic Derryhale Hotel in Dundalk and has set about restoring it to its former glory.

Derek Dervan is a corporate and business advisory specialist with 15 years’ experience in corporate restructuring, transaction services and statutory audit compliance.

He has significant corporate advisory experience having worked on a vast range of assignments for financial institutions, corporate clients and individuals.

These assignments include debt advisory, formal and informal restructuring, due diligence and business reviews.

Edward Johnston provides corporate and commercial law services to Irish companies and businesses, regularly serving clients in business transactions by advising on the legal and commercial consequences of company acquisitions and dispositions and offering structuring alternatives.

In connection with business transactions, Edward frequently assists his clients with corporate restructurings, reorganisations, cash-extraction schemes and investments as well as company mergers and acquisitions.

Chris Brennan is a young and experienced entrepreneur specialising in all aspects of digital business operations. Bringing a youthful energy  to everyone he works with, Chris helps management teams to transition their business into the new era of automation and Artificial Intelligence with the ultimate goal of increasing the efficiency, profitability and overall valuation of the company.

Johnny O'Callaghan is the Managing Director of John O'Callaghan Ltd., a leading accountancy, tax consultancy and business advisory practice based in Dundalk, Co. Louth. Johnny is an experienced financed professional who has successfully guided clients through business acquisitions, as well as being the inheritor of his own family's business.

Shane Cradock has spent over 25 years enabling ambitious entrepreneurs, senior executives and their teams, across over 50 industries, to radically improve their levels of inspiration, focus and results.

His client list includes several top-50 Fortune 500 companies at senior levels, as well as CEOs and MDs of growing businesses, adding millions to their bottom line whilst also helping to improve their sense of purpose and balance.

He has also written two books, "Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On" and most recently "The Inner CEO".