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Team

Our Mentoring Panel

Ronan Whitty - Director
Hospitality & Aviation
Proven track record of driving company turnarounds through strong revenue growth and a disciplined commercial focus on profit optimisation.
Alan Costello - Director Resolve Partners
Climate Tech & Venture Investing
Alan is a venture investment specialist, working with startup and scaling business in Ire/EU to define internationalisation plans and raise investment capital to support that. Special interest across science & technology fields and currently focusing on climate and sustainability growth oriented businesses.
Conor O' Boyle - Co Founder Drive Inc
Auto Tech/Scaling/ Raising Investment
Serial entrepreneur Conor has successfully launched and scaled 3 companies under his auto tech brand Drive Inc.
Conor has significant experience in raising investment and on how to create a pitch deck. Prior to co founding Drive Inc Conor worked as a trader and also managed World Champion snooker player Ronnie O Sullivan.
Steven Rice - Founder & CEO Big Wheel Marketing
Travel & Media Tech
Steven Rice is the Founder and CEO of Big Wheel Marketing, with offices in both Ireland and the UAE. He is the former Managing Director of ebookers Ireland and Commercial Director of ebookers Europe, and the former CEO of the Tourism Development Authority of the Emirate of Ras al Khaimah, UAE. Steven is a subject matter expert in advising, mentoring and training clients in the fields of digital marketing and travel / tourism, both locally in Ireland and internationally.
Kevin Sands - Founder & CEO Prop
Property Technology & Raising Investment
Prop was started in 2017 by Kevin Sands and is creating technology designed to enable more direct communication between property developers and buyers.
To date, Kevin has raised over €10 million for his Property Platform Prop and was listed in the Business Post's 30 under30 in 2022.
Ann Greene
Transformation Consultant & Leadership Coach
With over 10 years coaching and consulting experience Anne is a change catalyst, focused on the People aspect of change, to deliver transformational change for organizations and careers.
Maria Cunningham
Marketing Strategist & Founder Mentor
When you’re close to your business, it can be hard to see what your customers need to hear. Maria helps founders clarify their message, improve their marketing, and choose their next steps.

With over 30 years of marketing experience and several businesses of her own, Maria understands the decisions founders face. She helps you cut through the noise, focus on what your customers need to hear, and choose marketing actions you can put into practice. At The Mill Enterprise Hub, she uses practical frameworks to help businesses understand their customers, communicate their value, and turn interest into enquiries.

Need a clearer message or marketing direction? Book a conversation with Maria
Tadhg Giles
Product, Competitive Strategy & Growth Mentor
Have a great idea but looking for a mentor to vibe code it with? Or struggling to get product/market fit?

Tadhg Giles specialises in vibe coding, product management and early-stage growth, helping founders move from idea to traction. He brings 10+ years of strategy and product management expertise in high-growth startups alongside his hands-on founder experience.