Profile Sean Gallagher, co-founder and CEO, Smarthomes
Sean Gallagher is co-founder and CEO of Smarthomes and one of the ‘Dragons’ on RTE1’s “Dragons’ Den” TV Programme. Established up in 2002, Smarthomes install cabling and technology systems into thousands of homes each year, providing home owners with access to the latest in communication and entertainment services. With the recent downturn in the building sector in Ireland, the company is currently embarking on an ambitious plan to enter foreign markets.
| Profile Sean Gallagher, co-founder and CEO, Smarthomes | |
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| Date | Tuesday 24 March 2009 |
| Venue | NovaUCD |
In 1995 Sean was appointed A/CEO of Louth’s County Enterprise Board. Over the following 5 years he graduated with an MBA, developed and presented "real life" start-your-own business courses to hundreds of budding entrepreneurs. In 2000 he left to pilot his own business venture, with business partner Derek Roddy. Two years later they launched Smarthomes.
In 2004 Smarthomes was the overall winner of InterTradeIreland’s All-island Seedcorn Business Competition and a top prize of €100,000. The company went on to receive numerous awards and accolades including the Deloitte Fast 50 Rising Star Award for New Technology Companies (2005) and the Innovator of the Year Award at the SFA Business Awards (2005). Sean was also a finalist in the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
In 2007 Sean was appointed by the Government to the Board of InterTradeIreland and he is now spearheading a campaign to launch an all-island national network of business angels who are willing to provide start-up capital and mentoring to early stage businesses.
