Rob MacTighearnain

Rob MacTighearnain is an experienced financial executive currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at GymNation since April 2025. With a diverse background as an Angel Investor for various startups since January 2019, Rob previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer at Bayzat from May 2022 to April 2025. Notably, Rob was the Head of Finance at Tarabut Gateway, where the company achieved a record-breaking US$13 million in seed funding in 2021, and became the first regulated Open Banking platform in MENA. Prior positions also include Finance Director for EML, responsible for EMEA finance operations and compliance, and Head of Finance and Operations at Property Button. Rob's career began at KPMG, where significant experience was gained in M&A Deal Advisory and Audit. Education includes becoming a Fellow Chartered Accountant through Chartered Accountants Ireland, holding a Master's in Accounting from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, and a Bachelor's in Commerce with a focus on International Business and German.