QUESTUM - Key Persons


Anthony Fitzgerald

Job Titles:
  • Head of Tipperary Enterprise & Economic Development
Anthony Fitzgerald is responsible for the management of the Local Enterprise Office in Tipperary with offices in Clonmel and Nenagh, he oversees the development of the economy in Tipperary through enterprise in various industries.

Derek Blackweir

Job Titles:
  • Enterprise Manager Tipperary
Derek has worked with the Innovation & Enterprise Team since 2012, and manages the QUESTUM Acceleration Centre in Clonmel and the Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre (TCEC) in Thurles. Derek is currently working with the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform, running innovation workshops and short-programmes.

Dick Meaney

Job Titles:
  • Entrepreneur in Residence

Dr Liam Brown

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President for RDI
  • VP Research, Development & Innovation

Gillian Barry

Job Titles:
  • Head of Innovation & Enterpris
  • Head of Innovation & Enterprise
Gillian leads the TUS Innovation & Enterprise team and together they manage enterprise centres across Limerick, Clare & Tipperary, TUS has the largest portfolio of enterprise, incubation and acceleration centres in Ireland, we operate 2 early stage seed funds and are involved in numerous EU projects.

Jodie Gilpin

Job Titles:
  • Innovation & Enterprise Officer

John Hartnett

Job Titles:
  • Patron

John MacNamara

Job Titles:
  • Entrepreneur in Residence

Joseph Kearney

Job Titles:
  • New Frontiers Administrator

Mary Casey

Job Titles:
  • New Frontiers Programme Manager

Pat McGrath

Job Titles:
  • External Industry Advisor
Pat was the original QUESTUM Entrepreneur in Residence for three years from 2015, and is now the External Industry Advisor to resident-clients. Pat is non-executive Deputy Chairman - International Development, PM Group which provides project management support across a range of sectors.

Tom Brennan

Job Titles:
  • Entrepreneur in Residence