Colman Lydon

Colman Lydon has held a variety of roles in the technology and telecommunications industries over the past 18 years. In 2020, they became the VP, Head of Partnerships & Business Development, EMEA at Torch. Prior to that, they were VP, Head of Partnerships & Business Development and VP, Head of Life Sciences & Industry Verticals at Everwise from 2014-2020. Colman also held the role of VP, Customer Success (Enterprise) at Everwise. In 2018, they joined the iDiaspora Advisory Board at IOM - UN Migration. From 2013-2018, they were President at Soft Track Inc, and from 2012-2013, they were Telecommunications at JT Group Limited. From 2008-2011, they were Managing Director, Founder, and Investor at Fonepool Inc, Director, Founder, and Investor at Fonepool del Ecuador Sociedad Civil, and Director, Founder, and Investor at Fonepool Ltd (Ireland). In 2012, they co-founded the Irish Executive Mentoring Program (IEMP).

Colman Lydon's education history began in 1983 at Belvedere College S.J., where they attended until 1993. Colman then attended University College Dublin from 1993-1995, followed by Università degli studi Roma TRE from 1995-1996. During this time they received a BA Hons International. In 1996-1997, they returned to University College Dublin and received another BA Hons International. In 2006, they attended NYU School of Professional Studies and received an Accelerated I and II in Portuguese Language and Literature. Finally, in 2018 they attended NYU School of Professional Studies and received a Venture Capital and Private Equity degree in Finance.