Stephen Fanning is a highly experienced Finance and Operations Executive with over 2 decades of experience in various industries like Telecoms, Financial Services, Fraud & Identity Verification in EU & US multinationals as well as startups. He studied Accounting and Professional Accounting from Athlone Institute of Technology and Dublin Institute of Technology. Fanning has worked in numerous roles ranging from Finance Project Analyst at GE Money Australia to Senior Director Of Operations at TransUnion. He was formerly the Chief Financial & Operating Officer at Trustev, COO/CFO at Our Tandem, Head of Commercial Finance at Telefonica O2 Ireland, Business Planning Manager at Telefonica O2 Ireland, Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at GE Money, Financial Controller at Ballou Limited, and Audit Senior at Hall Lifford Hall. Fanning is passionate about building successful businesses and has gained valuable insights into what makes a company great. He enjoys leading and empowering teams and helping team members grow and develop. Outside of work, he coaches his son's youth football team and spends time cycling and playing football.