Dermot Tierney is a seasoned Commercialization and Business Development professional with a strong background in university knowledge transfer, technology start-ups, IP, and technology licensing.

He excels in B2B communications, brand management, sales, new product development, technology licensing, and IP management. With years of experience in publishing, Dermot transitioned into university knowledge transfer, showcasing his skills in people and project management.

Passionate about supporting new technology start-ups, Dermot has a knack for negotiating deals, conducting feasibility analysis, and market research for emerging ventures and technologies. He is a firm believer in Lean methodologies and has extensive experience in IP licensing and management.

While at Algocrypt, Dermot founded EncryptMyDoc, a personalized encryption tool, and has also been involved with innovative companies like Optrace, Predalgo, and Getbulb. His specialties include New Business Development, Sales Management, Brand Management, Project Management, Market and Feasibility Research, Marketing Communications, Media Management, Financial Analysis, Intellectual Property Management, and Technology Licensing.

Dermot's academic journey includes a Diploma in Management from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), a Certificate in IP Transactions from UCL, an MBA from University College Dublin, and a BA (Hons) from Ulster University.

Throughout his career, he held roles such as Intellectual Property and Licensing Manager at Queen's University Belfast, Founder at Encryptmydoc, Senior Licensing Executive at Dublin Institute of Technology, Non-Executive at Getbulb, Technology Transfer Specialist at Dublin Institute of Technology, Hothouse Venture Programme Manager at Dublin Institute of Technology, Brand Manager at The Irish Times, Publishing and Sales Manager at Special Reports, and Senior Account Manager for the UK and International Markets at The Irish Times.