Michelle Thompson

Michelle is passionate about business and believes a deep understanding of your customer is key to success. Specialising in strategy, organisational design, business development and project management, Michelle has a proven track record in strategic business growth. 

With a successful career in a multinational financial organisation in Ireland and a government trade agency in New Zealand, Michelle has worked with hundreds of companies across numerous industries achieving internationalisation. 

As the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Skillnet Ireland, the talent development agency of the Government of Ireland, Michelle works with companies, academic institutions and state agencies, including IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland to support businesses with skills needs and fostering growth and development within our highly skilled workforce, which is central to our national competitiveness. 

Michelle holds a BA from University College Dublin. She has qualifications in Sales, Marketing and PR and is also an accredited Financial Advisor.