Niamh O'Connell

Senior Business Development Manager at Casper

Niamh O'Connell has extensive work experience in the blockchain and technology industry. Niamh currently serves as a Senior Business Development Manager at CasperLabs since June 2021. Prior to this, they were a co-founder of BlockW, where they focused on fostering inclusivity and creating awareness of blockchain and emerging technologies. Niamh joined BlockW in September 2018.

In 2019, Niamh joined Treum.io, a ConsenSys-backed company, as a Customer Adoption Co-Lead. Niamh played a key role in building trust between businesses and their customers through their blockchain-enabled platform. Niamh worked in this position until June 2021.

Before joining Treum.io, Niamh worked at ConsenSys, starting in April 2018. Niamh initially served as a Project Manager, managing the delivery, launch, and maintenance of custom web and native blockchain applications for customers. Niamh also managed supply chain sales development opportunities for Ireland. Later, they became a Customer Adoption Co-Lead, responsible for this role from February 2019 to June 2021.

Prior to their roles in the blockchain industry, Niamh worked at Deloitte Ireland. Niamh joined the company in September 2015 as an Analyst and later became a Consultant. During their time at Deloitte, they played a significant role in setting up and scaling Deloitte's blockchain lab for Europe, Middle East, and South Africa. Niamh acted as a project manager and product owner for international blockchain engagements, facilitated blockchain workshops and training, and spoke at international events on blockchain-related topics. Niamh also managed and scaled Deloitte's global blockchain community of practice and co-authored several global Deloitte blockchain papers. Niamh'stime at Deloitte lasted until April 2018.

Niamh's earliest work experience was as a Club Racing Coach at the Royal St George Yacht Club from June 2010 to October 2012.

Niamh O'Connell pursued their education in a chronological manner. Niamh began their academic journey at Mount Anville Secondary School, where they completed their secondary education from 2004 to 2010. Following this, they enrolled in Trinity College Dublin, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Studies degree in the field of Business, Economics, and Social Studies from 2010 to 2014.

Continuing their educational pursuits, Niamh then attended University College Dublin, where they gained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Management Consultancy between 2014 and 2015.

Furthermore, Niamh obtained several additional certifications to enhance their professional skills. These include PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training from PeopleCert in October 2019, Quality Risk Management (QRM) Consulting (Level 1) from Deloitte in December 2016, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt from DTTL Global Lean Six Sigma (US) in February 2016, and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from Scrum Alliance in July 2019.

Based on the information provided, no degree name or field of study is specified for Niamh's secondary education at Mount Anville Secondary School.

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  • Senior Business Development Manager

    June, 2021 - present