Yvonne Coughlan is a seasoned management consultant currently with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) since October 2023 and serves as a board member for THE NATIONAL OIL RESERVES AGENCY LIMITED. Prior to these roles, Yvonne Coughlan held various senior positions at EirGrid from 2003 to July 2023, including Head of Network Projects and Head of Near Time Operations, among others. Yvonne Coughlan holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University College Cork, a Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems from the University of Bath, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from ACCA. Yvonne Coughlan is also a Chartered Engineer and has completed the Future Grid Managers Programme at Vlerick Business School.