Julie Sinnamon

• Location: Dublin, Ireland 

Julie Sinnamon  is former CEO of Enterprise Ireland, a government agency responsible for the growth of Irish-owned businesses in global markets.  Prior to her appointment to CEO in November 2013, Julie held  a number of  senior public sector positions, spanning a 30-year career in Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland.

Julie is on the Investment Committee of the Irish Strategic Investment Fund and is a member of the Irish Government’s Climate Change Advisory Council. Julie is Chair of European Movement Ireland and holds a number of Directorships including Director of the PWC Ireland Public Interest Body, Cairn Homes plc, The Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, The Agricultural Trust and Social Entrepreneurs Ireland.

A strong proponent of initiatives that drive diversity and the building of balanced teams in the workplace, Julie is a champion for women engaging at all levels within both the public and private sectors and is Co-Chair of Balance for Better Business, an independent group established by the Irish Government tasked with improving gender balance in senior leadership and Boards in Ireland.