Claire is Head of the Growth Capital Department at Enterprise Ireland, and is responsible for EI’s €700m+ portfolio of venture capital assets. These funds are focussed on the Pre-Seed to Series A stages of development and encompass ICT, Lifescience, Medtech and Food sector strategies. This area is a key component of EI’s strategy to support early stage, high growth Irish companies which will drive exports and high-quality, sustainable jobs.
Together with InterTrade Ireland, Claire is responsible for the HBAN initiative across the Ireland of Ireland, which sees companies which are fundraising introduced to Business Angels that can bring financial support and industry sector expertise.
Prior to joining EI in 2016, Claire’s career encompassed institutional fund management at Lloyd’s of London, Venture Capital and Leveraged Corporate Banking.