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Driving Innovation through Talent: The Heart of Regulated Crypto and Payments Growth
In 2025, the Regulated Crypto and Payments sectors are experiencing unprecedented transformation. Innovation is no longer confined to...

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Aug 253 min read


Beyond Networks and Job Boards: The Minimum Standard for Senior Hiring in FinTech
Ask any senior leader about their hiring regrets and most will tell you, “We thought we knew the right person, until they weren’t.”...

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Aug 204 min read


Is AI the Key to Unlocking the Web3 Revolution?
A recent conversation I had at a networking event left me pondering deeply: AI might be the key to unlocking the blockchain and Web3...

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Aug 112 min read


The CEO Role (PCF 8) in Irish Financial Services Start-Ups: The Strategic Cornerstone
When establishing a regulated financial services firm in Ireland for the first time, selecting the right Chief Executive Officer (PCF 8)...

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Aug 53 min read


The Leadership Crisis in Irish Fintech: Why Fast-Growing Companies Are Failing to Scale
A deep dive into the structural challenges facing Ireland's most promising fintech leaders The Irish fintech sector is experiencing...

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Jul 145 min read


Regulation as a Competitive Advantage: How Ireland’s FinTech Leaders Are Winning the Compliance Game
There’s a myth that persists in Irish FinTech: that compliance is a cost centre, a necessary evil, a box-ticking exercise that slows down...

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Jul 72 min read


Payments: The Powerhouse. Digital Assets: The Headline Act. Where Does Ireland Go Next?
Digital assets are dominating the headlines, with regulatory breakthroughs and new players making waves. But while the spotlight is fixed...

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Jun 303 min read


The Talent Cost of Playing to the Middle
Why ‘Median’ Isn’t a Hiring Strategy in Regulated and Scaling Firms When it comes to senior hiring, especially in regulated sectors,...

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Jun 233 min read


The Rise of the Mid-Career Portfolio Professional
Not long ago, a “portfolio career” was code for slowing down. A way for semi-retired executives to stay involved without going all-in. A non-exec here. A bit of advisory work there. Keep the mind active, keep the diary flexible.

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Jun 43 min read


Purple Squirrel Syndrome: The Silent Killer of Senior Hires
In executive search, we often hear the same line: "We’re looking for someone a bit more… unique."

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Jun 42 min read


Why Forward-Looking Interview Questions Are the Key to Hiring Senior Talent That Moves the Dial
If you're hiring senior people into your business this year, chances are you're doing so to meet a future challenge — not to relive a...

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Apr 254 min read
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