Strategy

Orla Cullen

Strategic Advisor · Chief of Staff

Strategic advisor with a legal background and operational outlook. Former Chief Legal Officer at &Open and board member of tech conglomerate InteractiveCorp's (IAC) EU HQ, with 20+ years professional services (PwC, KPMG, Arthur Cox) and multi-sector experience across tech, telecoms, banking, construction and healthcare.

Superpower
I act as a translator and filter between scaling companies and high-cost advisors, ensuring you only buy the exact expertise you need and never pay to over-engineer a problem.

Specialises in

Bridging big-picture strategy, operational reality and commercial risk
Ensuring your advisors are solving actual business problems, not just writing lengthy memos that gather dust
Cutting through complex, multi-layered issues to realistic, actionable solutions
Stress-testing and unlocking commercial opportunities at any growth stage

What that looks like

Leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects to successful completion on time and within budget
Steering commercial strategy through M&A, reorganisations, post-acquisition integration, and international expansion
Cutting your external advisory and professional services bills without adding corporate risk

Rooms Orla has been in

&OpenHopinIACBank of IrelandEnet

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