Venue and events professional with over a decade experience running front of house operations and delivering major events. Over 9 years experience in the iconic Singapore Sports Hub, where a commitment to the organisation's goals led to personal and professional growth.
Currently in charge of planning and operationalising the HSBC Sevens Tournament in World Rugby.More...
Bartosz Marczynski
Advocate@Owner
Verified
Bartosz Marczynski is a highly skilled and experienced advocate. With a strong background in legal matters, he excels in providing strategic advice and effective solutions to clients. His expertise includes but is not limited to, corporate law, contract law, and litigation. Bartosz is known for his excellent negotiation skills, effective communication, and a deep understanding of business operations. He plays a crucial role in protecting the company's and personal legal interests and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. His dedication and commitment to excellence have significantly contributed to the success of the company. Over 24 years of legal experience is not to be missed.More...
Colum Lavery
Director of Governane & Company Secretariat@World rugby
Verified
🏉Leading International Sports Governance Expert
💼 Qualified Company Secretary
🥎 President of Softball Ireland & WNT Manager
Colum Lavery is the World Rugby Head of Governance leading a team responsible for all governance, corporate secretarial and membership matters. World Rugby consists of 128 member unions and six Regional Associations.
Prior to joining World Rugby, Colum was the Assistant Vice-President of the Company Secretarial department with Citi Hedge Fund Services (Ireland) leading a department with responsibility for the maintenance of in excess of 400 Cayman, Bermuda and US registered entities.
Colum was elected President of Softball Ireland, the National Governing Body of Softball in Ireland, in November 2012 and is responsible for providing strategic direction to continue the growth of softball in Ireland. Colum also serves on the World Baseball Softball Confederation Tournament Commission and as joint Chair of the European Softball Federation Legal Commission.
Colum graduated from Dublin City University (BBS) and is a qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, he also holds a Professional Diploma in Sports Law and Diploma in Event management.More...
Patrick Crowley
Founder.@Venice Founders Network
Verified
Founder & Strategic Growth Consultant with over 5 years of experience spanning fintech, SaaS, and digital marketplaces. Currently building Venice while providing high-impact consulting services to scaling startups.
Started on the Ground Floor of Ireland's Fastest ever Unicorn, Wayflyer. My tenure at Wayflyer showcased my ability to drive strategic initiatives from concept to scale, particularly in the eCommerce and Creator Economy spaces.
My consulting practice focuses on GTM strategy and operational systems, having successfully delivered projects for numerous early stage businesses. I combine hands-on operational experience with strategic insight, helping companies optimize their growth trajectories and operational efficiency.
Core competencies include:
Growth strategy development and execution
Go-to-market planning and implementation
GTM Projections, Reporting & CRM Ownership
Operations optimization and scaling
Strategic partnership development
Cross-functional team leadership
Education:
MSc in Business Management, Trinity College Dublin
BA in Politics & Sociology, University College Dublin
I bring a global perspective to my work, having worked across Ireland, the UK, the USA, South America & the Middle East - and remotely with international teams. Fluent in Spanish and experienced in building bridges across cultural and organizational boundaries.More...