Andrea Linehan

Andrea Linehan has extensive work experience in various roles related to marketing and entrepreneurship. In 2014, they served as the Chief Marketing Officer at GRID Finance, where they developed and launched the brand and built the sales and marketing department. From 2016 to 2020, Linehan was a Member of the National Executive Council at the Small Firms Association, where they provided business-focused advice and insights to member companies. In 2017, they became a Founding Member of Sharing Economy Ireland, an industry association supporting the collaborative economy. Linehan also served as an Advisory Board Member at CMO Council, a global marketing forum, and was a Member of the Board of Directors at IIBN- Irish International Business Network. Andrea has been a part of Magnate100, a community that brings together founders and business leaders from various industries. In 2020, Linehan joined CurrencyFair.com as the Global Chief Marketing Officer, leading one of Ireland's leading online cross-border payment services. Additionally, they became a Chief Marketing Officer at Zai in 2021 through the merger of CurrencyFair with Zai, a payments company focused on automating payment workflows. Linehan has also been an entrepreneur and speaker and has participated in programs such as Going for Growth as a female entrepreneur.

Andrea Linehan's education history is as follows:

Andrea Linehan obtained a Bachelor of Business & Computing degree from Limerick Institute of Technology in 2002. Andrea then went on to pursue an Honours Bachelor's degree in Accounting & Finance from the same institute, completing it in 2004.

In 2011, Andrea enrolled in CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing and completed a Chartered Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, specializing in Marketing Strategy by 2013. During this time, they also attended Digital Marketing Institute Middle East and earned a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing.

In 2013, Andrea pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Business from Trinity College Dublin, which they completed in 2014. Andrea further enhanced their skills by completing the Management Accounting program at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants from 2015 to 2019.

In addition to their formal education, Andrea Linehan has also obtained various certifications that enhance their expertise. These certifications include "A Year with Peter Drucker (Blinkist Summary)," "Business Chemistry (Blinkist Summary)," "CMO: Working with Leadership and Board-of-Directors," "Data Science Fundamentals," "Disruptive Branding (Blinkist Summary)," "GDPR for Marketers," "Marketing on LinkedIn," "Marketing on LinkedIn: The Sophisticated Marketer's Guide," "Marketing: Customer Segmentation," "Smart Teams (Blinkist Summary)," "The Leader Habit (Blinkist Summary)," "Unlocking Creativity (Blinkist Summary)," and "What Are Your Blind Spots? (getAbstract Summary)," all obtained in January 2021. Andrea also has the certification "Counterintuitive Leadership Strategies for a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Environment" and "Sanyin Siang on Strategic Mentoring" obtained in December 2020, as well as "International SEO" obtained in September 2020. These certifications showcase Andrea's continuous commitment to expanding their knowledge and staying up-to-date in various relevant fields.