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Profile & Credentials

Hugh Sheehy, BE, MBA

Education, professional achievements, selected training, and the technical foundations behind Hugh's advisory work.

Overview

Education

INSEAD · Dean's List

Master of Business Administration

Focus areas included advanced corporate finance, strategy, information technology, and project management.

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University College Dublin

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical

First Class Honours. Final-year work examined the dynamics of a racing yacht's rig using computer analysis.

Awards/Recognitions

Business Post · 2025

40 over 40: Ireland's tech movers and shakers

Included in the Business Post's recognition of experienced leaders in Ireland's technology sector.

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Red Herring · 2008/09

Top 100 EMEA

Recognition received during Hugh's time as founder and CEO of technology startup Frog2Frog.

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European Multimedia Forum · 2008

European Seal of e-Excellence

Silver award from the European Multimedia Forum for excellence in Innovation Marketing, presented at CeBIT in Germany to Frog2Frog.

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Google · 2011

“One Google” Leadership Award

Recognition for leading multinational teams, building a strong culture, and delivering across organizational boundaries.

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Ongoing training - samples

Stanford University

Organizational Analysis

Study of organizational behaviour, strategy, decision-making, and the conditions that enable or obstruct change.

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Stanford University

Machine Learning

Mathematical foundations spanning regression, neural networks, and machine learning at scale.

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University of Michigan

Applied Data Science in Python

Specialization covering machine learning, text mining, social network analysis, data representation, and visualization.

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University of California, Irvine

Programming in Google Go

Specialization in the Go programming language, including its approach to concurrency and software design.

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Additional certifications & training

  • Crossing the Chasm — go-to-market strategy
  • AWS Well-Architected
  • AWS architecture
  • Microsoft Azure architecture
  • Google Search Ads 360
  • Google Analytics
  • Applied Machine Learning in Python
  • Applied Text Mining in Python
  • Applied Social Network Analysis in Python
  • Multi-Cultural Working — KIT Royal Tropical Institute
  • Flutter development using Dart
  • Cloud data systems and database design

Technical knowledge

Experience spans cloud platforms, data and analytics, business systems, web technologies, programming, infrastructure, and financial modelling. Technologies used over the years include:

  • Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
  • Python, Go, Java, C, and C++
  • SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Bigtable
  • Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, SugarCRM, and Siebel
  • Apache Airflow, Superset, Tableau, and Pentaho
  • Linux, FreeBSD, VMware, Apache, and IIS
  • Excel business, financial, sales, and forecasting models
  • Data analytics, machine learning, and process automation

Languages & profiles

English · Dutch · Spanish · French