Iarla Flynn

Iarla Flynn has extensive experience in regulatory affairs and public policy, beginning as a Policy Executive at the Department of Communications from 1995 to 1999. As Regulatory Affairs Manager at BT Ireland from 1999 to 2001, Iarla transitioned to Google in 2009, holding various senior positions including Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Australia/New Zealand and European Public Policy Manager until 2014. Additional interim roles included leading public policy efforts across several regions including India, Asia-Pacific, and EU/Brussels. In the interim, Iarla co-founded and served as Executive Director at the Association of Licensed Telecomms Operators from 2002 to 2005, and was Head of Regulatory Affairs at Smart Telecom from 2005 to 2007. Educational qualifications include a Master’s in Economic Policy Studies from Trinity College Dublin and a Bachelor of Commerce along with a Higher National Diploma in Computer Science from University College Cork.