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Denise McQuaid

Investor

Co-Founder & Director of Investor Relations at AwakenAngels

United Kingdom

About

Denise McQuaid serves as Investment Director, shaping the fund's investment strategy with deep experience in early-stage investing, micro funds, and syndication, while mentoring founders.

Experience

  1. AwakenAngelsCo-Founder & Director of Investor Relationscurrent2023 — presentIreland
  2. Women TechEUCore Partner - Women TechEU projectcurrent2024 — present
  3. UK Business Angels AssociationAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. Cranfield School of ManagementGrowth Advisor - Ready for Scale & Ready for Net Zero Growthcurrent2021 — present
  5. Purple Fly LtdDirectorcurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  6. Imperial Venture Mentoring Service (IVMS)Mentorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Digital IrishSteering Committee Member2022 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Consilience VenturesGlobal Expert Member2022 — 2025
  9. CO:CUBED | enabling collaborative innovationDirector - Innovation Scouting2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  10. GoBeyondDeal Leader - Gender Lens Investing Programme2022 — 2023
  11. GoBeyondChief Executive Officer2020 — 2022London
  12. Connor ConsultancyDirector of Commercial & Customer Innovation2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  13. Everywoman LtdDirector of Commercial & Strategy2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  14. Comotion Consulting LtdDirector of Innovation - Helping companies to become customer-led businesses2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  15. UP AcceleratorManaging Director2014 — 2016London, Manchester, Edinburgh
  16. Enterprise IrelandSenior Strategic Consultant2012 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  17. Saon Group LtdCEO China South2009 — 2012Zhongshan, China
  18. Ashville MediaManaging Director2006 — 2009Dublin, Ireland
  19. Ashville MediaProduction Director2002 — 2006Dublin, Ireland
  20. The Pohly CompanyProduction Manager2000 — 2002Boston, USA

Education

  1. Technological University DublinPrinting Technology and Management, 1994-1997, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin

Skills & more

Training2Investments1Investment Strategies1Business Development49Product Development13Research6Change Management13Market Penetration6Online Advertising12Digital Marketing41New Business Development22Digital Media26
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From Denise's professional profile.

Colleagues at AwakenAngels

Clare McGee
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at AwakenAngels
Jane McCooey
AwakenAngels Global Ambassador at AwakenAngels
Mary Ann Pierce
Global Diaspora Ambassador at AwakenAngels
Mary McKenna
Co-Founder & Chair at AwakenAngels
Sinead Crowley
Co-Founder & Director of Community at AwakenAngels

Frequently asked questions

Where does Denise McQuaid work?
Denise McQuaid is Co-Founder & Director of Investor Relations at AwakenAngels.

Same school

Also attended Technological University Dublin26

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Shared employers

Also worked at Women TechEU1

Clare McGeeCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at AwakenAngels

Also worked at Imperial Venture Mentoring Service (IVMS)2

Mary McKennaCo-Founder & Chair at AwakenAngelsClaire TrantCEO at untap health

Also worked at Consilience Ventures3

Andrew MuirInvestment Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed FundOksana StoweIC Member at Cornerstone VCBernardt VogelSenior Associate at VU Venture Partners