Agile Executives was founded on a simple insight: the leadership gap between €1M and €20M of revenue destroys more promising businesses than any other single factor, and it is entirely solvable.
We started with a question: what would it take to help more Irish SMEs break through the €1M to €5M revenue band into sustained growth? The answer, almost always, was the same. The business was ready for the next stage of leadership, even if it was not yet ready for a full C-suite.
Agile Executives was built to fill that gap. We assembled a network of 200+ senior executives, many of whom have built, scaled and exited their own businesses, and made them available to growing companies on flexible, fractional terms.
We have since expanded beyond Ireland to serve ambitious businesses internationally, bringing the same model, the same network and the same results-first approach to founders who are serious about scale.
Three principles guide every engagement, and every relationship, at Agile Executives.
We measure ourselves by what our clients achieve, not by hours delivered or reports written. Every engagement starts with a clear outcome and works backwards from there.
Our associates become part of your team. They bring their network, their pattern recognition and their honest perspective, not just their technical skills.
Generic advice does not scale businesses. Our network has deep expertise in food, retail, technology, professional services, manufacturing and more.
Founded in 2019, Agile Executives is now one of the largest Fractional Executive networks in Ireland. The leadership team behind the network combine senior operating experience, financial discipline and a deep belief that scaling Irish businesses deserve the same calibre of leadership as the largest corporates.
Tony leads the strategic direction of Agile Executives and the relationships with its associate network. Across his career he has been involved in six start-ups and has sat on the boards of more than thirty companies. He works closely with business owners to shape growth strategies, improve profitability and unlock state-agency grants and funding.
Katherine guides the financial strategy of the business and makes sure Agile Executives has the insight, processes and structures needed to make sound decisions and deliver sustainable growth.
With over 30 years as an accountant and business executive supporting Irish SMEs, Niall runs the operational side of the business and works as a Fractional CFO for many clients. In the past five years he has advised 30+ businesses on expansion and helped secure over €300,000 in grant aid and €5M in bank finance.
I work as an AI-powered Fractional CMO with ambitious businesses that want marketing strategies built to deliver real commercial impact, fast. I like to get stuck in, add value quickly and focus on what actually moves the needle, partnering closely with founders and leadership teams to turn ideas into pipeline and revenue. Engagements usually start with a sharp diagnostic and end with a marketing function and scalable AI systems the business can run with confidence.
Fiona leads the sales function and is responsible for performance across the business. She focuses on building a strong qualified pipeline, sharpening sales disciplines and developing partnerships that translate into tangible value for clients. With a background at PwC in Dublin and London and Deloitte, she brings commercial rigour, financial insight and disciplined execution.
Mark works with organisations to design and deliver sustainability strategies that create measurable impact while aligning with commercial goals. He helps companies reduce their environmental footprint, meet compliance obligations and find growth opportunities in sustainable practices, treating sustainability as part of strategy rather than an afterthought.
Dave grows the business through our continued tender success and builds the relationships with Local Enterprise Offices and consultants nationwide that let clients access the right supports, funding and expertise quickly. His relationship-led approach makes sure SMEs get timely, well-aligned support on their growth journey.
Kritika supports growth through lead generation campaigns, website and content management and multi-channel marketing. She runs email communications, takes campaigns from planning through to reporting, keeps the brand consistent across LinkedIn and other platforms, and acts as the key liaison for the associate network.
We are building the go-to platform for ambitious SMEs that want serious executive talent, structured capital access and the strategic support to build businesses that last.
Our sector-specialist strategy, starting with food and retail, means clients benefit from associates who do not just understand scaling, they understand the industry. That combination is rare, and it is what sets us apart.
Join the networkWhether you need a Fractional Executive, grant support or strategic advisory, we are ready to help.