PAT Business School was originally founded in conjunction with the Irish Times Group and Gerry has been its Managing Director since 2018. He has lectured for more than 25 years with all of the professional accountancy bodies and on two occasions he was shortlisted for the CIMA Global Accountancy lecturer of the year award.

He has over one hundred global prize winners including first, second and third placements in the world. Originally from a financial services background, he has worked in 8 financial institutions domestically and internationally.

Rasita is Senior Operations and  Programmes Manager for all programmes delivered by PAT. Her main role is to manage the programme administrative supports to students, manage all course operations and liaise with all internal and external stakeholders. Prior to taking up her current position, Rasita held similar roles in private third level and further education colleges.

As Head of PAT Fintech, Andrew actively collaborates with the diverse Fintech ecosystem – whether they be ‘new’ Fintech companies or an ‘incumbent/traditional’ Financial Institutions that are providing tech-nologically enabled financial services/products – to develop a range of training courses that are designed, and delivered, in conjunction with industry bodies, professional bodies, and experienced financial service professionals. 

Before transitioning into education, Andrew had a broad experience in the financial services industry, including working for banks, hedge funds, an investment consultancy, and co-funding two Fintech related start-ups.

Her main roles are to manage recruitment of all Springboard Programmes, as well as the programme administrative support to students. Prior to taking up her current position, Ieva held similar roles in a private third level college.

Orlagh is the senior operations and administrations manager for the Fintech team at PAT Business School. She was previously the programme manager for PAT Fintech, where she managed programme administration and day to day operations. She has a background in student support and managing educational & voluntary programmes. 

Jacquie Ryan has a diverse background in law, journalism, and financial services. She holds a Law Degree and a Masters in Journalism. Jacquie’s career began at a private third level college, with the law faculty. She spent time in Africa, where she volunteered with Wells for Zoë, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to clean water and education to girls. This experience enriched her perspective and deepened her commitment to making a positive impact in communities around the world.

Inga is a programme executive for PAT Fintech. Her main role is to manage the programme administrative support for students and assist PAT Fintech Director. Inga holds a post graduate diploma in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Prior to taking her current role Inga held roles in management, sales and customer service. 

Tracy is the Programme Assistant at PAT Fintech, where she collaborates closely with the Programme Manager to support programme administration and operations. With over two decades of experience, Tracy is an accomplished professional who began her career in the financial services industry. She held various roles in the retail banking division, including positions such as personal lender, customer service advisor, compliance/quality assurance official, and internal trainer.