Meet our WMB Awards Finalists 2023
13th September 2023
We are delighted to announce the finalists for the WMB Awards 2023. It’s an incredible list of talented women and although there will be one award winner from each of our five Award categories announced on October 9th, 2023, they are all winners, they are all role models, and they all deserve the recognition. So go on, congratulate them!
WMB Businesswoman Award 2023 – Our Finalists
Dee Ahearn, CEO, Barretstown
Brigid Derry, CEO, Derry Bros
Grace Hayes, EVP, Head of Markets & Localisation, Mastercard
Mary Kelledy, Chief of Staff, Overhaul
Cora Murphy, Formally of The Care Team
Deborah Threadgold, Country General Manager, IBM Ireland
Compass WMB Female Entrepreneur Award 2023 – Our Finalists
Dayna Caceres, Founder & CEO, Distinctions Consulting
Lorraine Heskin, Founder & CEO, Gourmet Food Parlour
Sharon Keegan, Founder & CEO, Peachylean
Raina Lazarova, Co-Founder & COO, Ruepoint
Laura McCarthy, Founder & CEO, Drink Botanicals Ireland
Oonagh O’Hagan, Owner & MD, Meaghers Pharmacy Group
Chupi Sweetman, Founder & CEO, Chupi
WMB Empowering Women Award 2023 – Our Finalists
Maeve McMahon, President EMEA, OFX
Juliana Moraes, Tender Director, Schneider Electric
Catherine O’Sullivan, Co-Chair of WLG at Fidelity Investments
Marguerite O’Sullivan, Director of Learning EMEA, Kenvue
Niamh Tallon, Founder & CEO, Her Sport
Fidelity WMB Woman in Technology Award 2023 – Our Finalists
Gráinne Bryan, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Una Fitzpatrick, Director, Technology Ireland – Ibec
Niamh Shaw, Founder & CEO, Dream Big Limited
Alison Winger, Head of Product Development & Formatting, Novozymes OneHealth
WMB Female Newcomer Award 2023 – Our Finalists
Marion Cantillon, Founder & CEO, PitSeal
Aisling Cullen, Founder & CEO, Thanks Plants
Heidi Davis, Co-Founder & CEO, IdentifyHer
Julie Garland, Founder & CEO, Avtrain
Sandra Healy, Founder & CEO, Inclusio
Bárbara Oliveira, Co-Founder & CTO, Luminate Medical
Lauren O’Reilly, Co-Founder & COO, ProMotion Rewards