Jackie Fitzgerald

Jackie FitzGerald is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in governance and innovation funding, currently serving as a Senior Executive for the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund at Enterprise Ireland since September 2008. This fund, with a commitment of €500 million under Ireland's Project 2040, focuses on fostering research and development of groundbreaking technologies. Previous roles at Enterprise Ireland include managing corporate governance and risk management, overseeing a mentor network, and contributing to various initiatives within the government and financial sectors. Prior experience includes marketing executive positions at Philips Design and Quaestor Analytic Ltd. Jackie FitzGerald holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University College Dublin, a Higher Diploma in Education, and an MBS in Business Practice from the Irish Management Institute, complemented by a Home Market Development Programme from the Marketing Institute of Ireland.