Ruth McElhone is an experienced professional in the field of learning and development, currently serving as the Director of Learning and Development at Mastercard. Previously, Ruth held the position of Learning and Development Manager for Ireland and the UK at Brown Bag Films and served as Learning Director and eLearning Manager at B Online Learning Pty Ltd. Ruth also has a background in academia as a lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney and has experience in primary education as a teacher and ICT coordinator at Our Lady of the Wayside NS. Ruth holds an M.Sc. in eLearning (Education and Training) from Dublin City University and has further educational credentials from the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus.