MARY DANIELS

Managing Director, Dublin Office

WHO AM I?

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• Ambitious driven deal maker

• Renowned International trade developer & private corporate expansion specialist.

• Driven, focused economic development professional.

• Passionate about innovation, growth &cultivating ambition.

• Recognized corporate opportunity spotter.

• World class aptitude for relationship building.

• A consultant to 7 USA state departments generating over 3500 new jobs in 2019.

• Contracted to 3 Fortune 1000s developing International strategies.

• In 2018 Globaify was responsible for over 270 million in new deal creation.

MY EXPERIENCE​:

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DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL TRADE: WORLD TRADE CENTRE

DUBLIN & WEBPORT GLOBAL

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• Contributed to investment attraction and engagement strategies that promote the Economic policies of Ireland & USA.

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• Lead market research and gap analyses to identify areas of competitive strength and growth potential and investment opportunities.

• Leading charge of change management at Global Trade Technology platform WEBPORT Global.

Maintaining & developing key internal/external stakeholder, partner relationships.

• Built positive collaborative relationships with key government and industry stakeholders to facilitate business opportunities.

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• Managing partnership objectives for companies’ largest Irish partner - Bank of Ireland.

Representing company throughout the WTCA associations in 90 countries

Providing leadership for over 400 Irish companies interested in market expansion and site selection.

International speaking/presenting/influencing to encourage economic links and FDI.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | TRANSFERMATE 

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• Generated sales opportunities in excess of 1 Billion- distribution strategies- reseller’s agreements and market segmentation.

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• Leading and inspiring a team to create a robust International development strategy for EMEA/USA regions.

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• Established relationships with Fortune 1000 companies/CSuites.

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• Accomplished, exceeded volume/ profit goals by nurturing partnerships and client relationships Presented internationally, attended events as Keynote speaker for Digital disruption and Fintech.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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• Youngest CEO (25) to be appointed by Chambers of Ireland.

• Completed organization overhaul to turn non- for profit to profit making vehicle.

• Determined key industries for economic development growth within South East region.

• Successfully lobbied State bodies to secure capital investment in excess of 30 Million Euro in funding.

• Developed strategic plan to assist members maximize export capacity and discover new markets.

• Collaborated/maintained contacts with local, national, and global business leaders and organizations to represent/profile the Chamber.

• Planned, recommended and implemented programs to promote growth of the Chamber of Commerce for the future to encourage inward investment.

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MY HIGHLIGHTS

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• Appointed Chamber CEO aged 25

• Winner of AOIFE Innovation award, 2015

• Appointed to Failte Ireland business tourism board aged 26

• Regular contributor to Irish TV News Show on economic trends.

• Moderator GLOBAL EXPANSION SUMMIT LONDON 2017

• Managing new investment strategies for USA state departments.

• Driving sales in excess of 1 Billion with Fintech industry.

• Keynote speaker for Digital Irish NYC/Global Embassies/IIBN USA