Hard as it might be taking over from your dad to run a family business, it must be even more difficult to follow in his footsteps to a senior position in another company or corporation – but that is what Niall Cogley did when he became Head of Sport for RTE.
Then in 2004 he left the state broadcaster to become co-founder and CEO of Setanta Sports Ireland, a position he held for 6 years before accepting the role of director of broadcasting for TV3, after a brief stint with Sports & Broadcasting Solutions (SBS), an international sports consultancy and brokerage business.
Finally in 2017 he went out on his own again with the establishment of Cogley Media which works with sports broadcasters and rightsholders - specialising in large and small scale productions as well as broadcast strategy, rights acquisition, exploitation, activation & delivery.
This is the 58th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Niall Cogley, MD at Cogley Media.
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57: John Travers, Author and former Corporate Executive
When John Travers completed his Engineering degree he began working with Shell International, operating a major oil asset in the Netherlands. He subsequently went on to work at Shell Technology Ventures, commercialising new technologies for the global energy market.
Next there was a stint with McKinsey working closely with CEOs, company boards and governments in multinational oil majors, before breaking out on his own as founding CEO of Alternative Energy Resources, which became a leading alternative energy company in Ireland. AER grew to supply sustainable biofuels to more retail networks in Ireland than any other company. He declined a takeover offer from DCC and led the company to an alternative exit, providing 16 times return to initial shareholders.
He started a second business, Aer-Bio, to provide biotechnology solutions to the biofuels, industrial chemicals and nutraceuticals markets, and this company was bought by Cellulac plc in a share deal. Next, he stepped back into the multinational sector as founding managing director of DCC New Energy, a division focused on solar, wind, geothermal and bioenergy.
Then his career took a very unusual turn…. But I wont spoil the surprise on that just yet!
This is the 57th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest John Travers, Author and former Corporate Executive.
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56: Ken Cahill, Chartered Board Director, Investor, Previous CEO & Founder of SilverCloud Health
Ken Cahill is an active investor, independent board member, and advisor in the healthcare and technology sectors. He was the CEO and co-founder of SilverCloud Health, which he successfully scaled into the leading digital mental health platform with offices in Boston, Dublin, and London. Under his leadership, SilverCloud delivered clinically validated digital therapeutic care programs to over 1.5 million people, demonstrating significant improvements in clinical outcomes, enhancing access, and reducing the costs of care delivery.
In 2021, SilverCloud Health was acquired by Amwell (NYSE: AMWL) for over $250 million. Before founding SilverCloud Health, Ken held senior roles at several multinational corporations, including Dell, HP, and Gateway.
Ken holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computing and IT, a Diploma in New Business and Entrepreneurship, and is a Chartered Board Director.
This is the 56th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guest Ken Cahill, Chartered Board Director, Investor, Previous CEO & Founder of SilverCloud Health.
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55: Una Herlihy and Rebekah Brooks, The Indie List
In the shifting landscape of modern work, freelancing has become a global movement. While digital marketplaces connecting businesses with freelance talent are emerging worldwide, Ireland has its own distinctive answer: The Indie List.
Born during the uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic, what founders Úna Herlihy and Peter McPartlin created, has grown into a sophisticated talent platform hosting over 1,500 marketing freelancers that has channelled more than €5M directly to independent professionals across Ireland.
The Indie List has now entered an exciting new chapter with a refreshed leadership team. Úna Herlihy continues as co-founder and CEO, but is joined by Rebekah Brooks as Managing Director, bringing new energy and vision to the company's ambitious plans.
Úna Herlihy is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and champion of independent talent. With a career spanning over three decades across agency and consultancy roles, she has helped countless businesses successfully navigate the evolving marketing landscape.
Rebekah Brooks is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, having founded three successful businesses spanning SaaS and marketing agencies. Her entrepreneurial mindset and growth-focused approach make her the ideal leader to guide The Indie List through its next phase of expansion.
This is the 55th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’ with special guests Una Herlihy and Rebekah Brooks, The Indie List.
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54: Venture Funding Forum with Delta Partners
This week’s episode is something a little different. We recently hosted a Venture Funding Forum with the guys in Delta Partners to an audience of over 70 people in the amazing surroundings of Euronext in Dublin.
This exclusive event featured three exceptional founders who have successfully navigated the challenging path from start-up to successful exit, with insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, Gaming and Fintech as well as a deep understanding of the venture capital ecosystem and its role in enabling growth companies.
The panel included Feargal Brady, a serial entrepreneur and investor now focused on fintech as co-founder and CEO of NoFrixion; Andreea Wade, a Dublin-based entrepreneur, AI innovator, and venture capitalist known for her leadership in talent acquisition technology and startup mentorship; and Richard Barnwell , an accomplished entrepreneur and investor in the gaming industry, best known as the founder of DIGIT Game Studios.
This is the 54th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’.
In this podcast, Aidan Donnelly is in discussion with numerous guests to get insights into their journey, their highs and lows, their management styles, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Most of Aidan’s time has been spent focusing on the financials of these companies but what is more fascinating to him is how companies operate, how the entrepreneurs started them, and the business people/managements who run them.
But as with most things, a work/life balance is essential, so it won’t just be about the professional developments they have made through the years, but also the personal ones.
Aidan Donnelly, Head of Equities at Davy, has been working in, analysing, and investing in companies for decades. He has 27 years’ investment management experience. He joined Davy in 2005 and has worked as an analyst/fund manager for a range of global equity funds and is now responsible for the direct equity offering at Davy.
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