Gavin Hayes

Gavin Hayes has a diverse work experience. Gavin currently holds the position of Director of Product - Integrations & Extensibility at Flipdish, a digital ordering and marketing system for restaurants and cafes. In this role, Gavin is responsible for developing the company's integrations ecosystem and collaborating with third-party operators to integrate with their systems. Prior to this, they served as Senior Product Manager - Integrations & Extensibility at Flipdish, where they focused on building internal integrations and working with external partners.

Before joining Flipdish, Gavin was the Director of Product Partnerships and Co-Founder at Popdeem, a social engagement platform that rewarded customers for sharing their branding experiences on social networks. Additionally, they worked as a Director at Study Buddy Ltd, a start-up company that developed a student desktop application. Gavin played a leadership role in securing funding for the re-development and scaling of the platform.

Gavin's earliest documented work experience was as a Rugby Coach at St Andrew's College, where they exhibited strong leadership, managerial, and motivational skills in organizing and managing a young rugby team. Gavin demonstrated excellent communication and creativity in designing and implementing practice sessions.

Gavin Hayes completed their Leaving Certificate with 520 points at St Andrew's College, Dublin from 2002 to 2008. Gavin then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics and Finance at University College Dublin from 2008 to 2011.