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Denise: together at Cranfield School of Management
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
- AwakenAngelsCo-Founder & Director of Investor Relationscurrent2023 — presentIreland
- Women TechEUCore Partner - Women TechEU projectcurrent2024 — present
- UK Business Angels AssociationAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Cranfield School of ManagementGrowth Advisor - Ready for Scale & Ready for Net Zero Growthcurrent2021 — present
- Purple Fly LtdDirectorcurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Imperial Venture Mentoring Service (IVMS)Mentorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Digital IrishSteering Committee Member2022 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Consilience VenturesGlobal Expert Member2022 — 2025
- CO:CUBED | enabling collaborative innovationDirector - Innovation Scouting2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- GoBeyondDeal Leader - Gender Lens Investing Programme2022 — 2023
- GoBeyondChief Executive Officer2020 — 2022London
- Connor ConsultancyDirector of Commercial & Customer Innovation2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Everywoman LtdDirector of Commercial & Strategy2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Comotion Consulting LtdDirector of Innovation - Helping companies to become customer-led businesses2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- UP AcceleratorManaging Director2014 — 2016London, Manchester, Edinburgh
- Enterprise IrelandSenior Strategic Consultant2012 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- Saon Group LtdCEO China South2009 — 2012Zhongshan, China
- Ashville MediaManaging Director2006 — 2009Dublin, Ireland
- Ashville MediaProduction Director2002 — 2006Dublin, Ireland
- The Pohly CompanyProduction Manager2000 — 2002Boston, USA
- StayWell Custom CommunicationsSenior Production Co-ordinator1998 — 2000Boston, USA
Skills & more
Training2Investments1Investment Strategies1Business Development49Product Development13Research6Change Management13Market Penetration6Online Advertising12Digital Marketing41New Business Development22Digital Media26
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Colleagues at AwakenAngels
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Denise McQuaid?
- 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.
- Where does Denise McQuaid work?
- Denise McQuaid is Co-Founder & Director of Investor Relations at AwakenAngels.
- Where did Denise McQuaid go to school?
- Denise McQuaid studied at Technological University Dublin (Printing Technology and Management, 1994-1997, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin).
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