Gavan Drohan

Gavan Drohan is the Head of Entrepreneurship at Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspace, a position he has held since June 2018. He is based in Dublin, Ireland, and has a robust background in technology startups, innovation strategy, and business development, accumulated over a 25-year career.

Professional Background

In his current role at Tangent, Drohan is responsible for promoting entrepreneurship among students at Trinity College Dublin. He manages various programs aimed at fostering innovation, including incubation and acceleration initiatives. This position also involves building connections within the entrepreneurial ecosystem to support students as they embark on their entrepreneurial journeys.

Prior to his role at Tangent, Drohan served as the Executive Director of Blackstone LaunchPad at Trinity College Dublin, where he focused on introducing entrepreneurship as a viable career path for students. He has also held leadership positions in several startups and corporate environments, including being the COO and co-founder of Red Planet Ventures, which was acquired by Deloitte.

Drohan's expertise spans multiple areas, including mobile application development, digital advertising, and product management. He is also an advisor for TechIreland, contributing insights into telecommunications and innovation in Ireland.1