UP Education
Colm joined UP Education in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer.
Prior to joining UP Education, Colm has held multiple CFO roles based in Ireland with Xtralis Group, WElink Group, Thirdforce and Zamano plc. Colm is experienced in driving profitable growth through supporting revenue growth, margin improvement and cost management, with extensive experience in M&A, debt and equity funding, contract negotiations and financial planning.
Earlier in his career Colm worked in London and Boston, latterly as Director of Operations & Strategy for Avaya Inc.
Colm is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, has a Masters of Accounting from University College Dublin, a BSc Management (First Class Honours) from Trinity College, Dublin and a Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation qualification from Harvard Business School.
UP Education
UP Education is a leading dual-sector education provider delivering vocational, pathway and higher education across New Zealand and Australia. For over 20 years’, UP Education has equipped the next generation with skills and attitudes that will last them a lifetime. Through its diverse network of private colleges, UP Education delivers bachelor degrees, diplomas and certificates in Tourism, Trades, Early Childhood Education, Health, Beauty, Hospitality, Web & Graphic Design, Film & Animation and more. Its private colleges include well-known brands: New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA), New Zealand School of Tourism, Yoobee Colleges, New Zealand Tertiary College, Cut Above, New Zealand Institute of Sport, International College Hospitality Management and Elite Spa & Beauty. As a top-three Australasian pathway provider, UP Education provides international students with the foundations needed to transition successfully into English speaking universities. University partners include University of Auckland, AUT, Victoria University of Wellington, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Tasmania, Charles Darwin University. UP Education has 30+ campus locations in 10 locations across New Zealand and Australia.