Rory Donnelly
SMB Coach
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
About
Following 30+ years in roles that included Co-Founder, CEO, MD, General Manager, and SVP, Rory now spends his time as a Scaling Up Coach, Consultant and Board Member helping business leaders achieve their growth goals.
Rory has led businesses ranging in size from start-up through to €250M in annual revenue. He created two companies in France from scratch and one in the Benelux region all of which went on to generate double-digit €M's in revenue and profitability. He successfully headed up the European publishing arm of a NASDAQ quoted company with 200 people under his responsibility in over seven countries throughout the EU.
After 23 years in the fast moving video games industry, Rory joined the start-up world where he was CEO and co-Founder of a leading edge personal data exchange platform which went on to raise over £30M and sign partnerships with major banks, credit card providers and pharma among others. He successfully exited this company.
Rory is now leveraging his 30+ years at the head of businesses and the Scaling Up methodology to help business leaders grow exponentially without all the drama. Work smarter and not harder!
Professional Highlights
Global business experience with particular focus on the EU in both B2B and B2C sectors. In his various Senior Leadership roles, he acquired considerable understanding of all facets of the business ranging from product to marketing to operations and everything in between.
Rory was a member of Vistage (International Leadership Development Group) for almost 10 years and has had a Coach himself for the past 15 years. He successfully implemented performance management tools in his previous company.
He is extremely passionate about learning and has graduated from a number of M&A courses and a Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Program.
Personal Highlights
While Rory was born and bred in Ireland, lived in Japan and Germany, he's now settled in Paris, France with his wife and three kids. He is an avid sports fan with particular passions for golf, skiing, running, horse-riding and is a fanatic rugby supporter! One of his proudest achievements is being the brain-child and early driver of a charity fund-raising event which went on to raise over €500K for a number of well-deserving charities in France.
Coaching Regions
Europe
Industry of Expertise
Accounting/Finance
Coaching/Business Consulting
Computer/IT/Software Development
Customer Support
Food Services/Hospitality
Human Resources/Training/
Development
Insurance
Legal Services
Marketing
Medical/Health
Retail
Other
" From the moment I engaged Rory's services, it became evident that he possesses a rare blend of visionary insight, practical wisdom, and an unwavering commitment to his clients' growth. His ability to dissect complex challenges, identify strategic opportunities, and chart a clear path forward is truly remarkable. To anyone seeking a Scaling Up business coach who can revolutionize their approach to growth, I wholeheartedly recommend Rory." Rick Hoek, Darieka