Tadhg O'Leary Consulting

I provide fractional product leadership and strategy consulting for B2B startups. I help teams shape product strategy, make sharper decisions about what to build, and create products their customers love.

I've worked with clients across a broad range of industries, company sizes, and stages of growth, from early-stage startups to 400+ person scale-ups.

Selected clients:
	- Noloco
	- Jisr HR
	- Aerocloud
	- Roamr
	- CalQRisk
	- Booka
	- Tone AI
	- Inclusio

For more on my work, visit: tadhgoleary.com

Fractional Product Leader

Lattice

Zero to One Senior PM where I worked on Lattice HRIS.

Senior Product Manager

Workday

I worked on the Workday Help product as a zero to one project. Workday Help provides HR knowledge and case management solutions that help employees find the information they need faster.

I was responsible for defining and executing on the roadmap for the case management product area. Our focus was on enabling HR professionals to be as productive as possible while providing the best possible experience to their employees.

Product Manager

I spent my first 2 years with Workday as a product manager on the Recruiting product team. 

My primary focus was on building new products and features focused on recruiter productivity. I was the lead PM on the new job requisition workspace feature which remains the most frequently used feature in the Recruiting product suite.

Senior Associate Product Manager

One Rocket

One Rocket was an employee onboarding SaaS startup which I founded in January 2015. With One Rocket, we participated in the Y Combinator fellowship program.

We worked with customers in both the US and Europe to help streamline their employee onboarding processes. The One Rocket product allowed new employees to access documents, learning content and more from one simple interface.

Co-Founder & CEO

By day: Helping B2B startups build products that win → tadhgoleary.com

Also by day: Writing about product & AI → productandprompts.com

Tadhg O'Leary

Oggam

As operating chief officer of Oggam, I led the development of an AI-first agent designed to eliminate the repetitive admin tasks that slow down customer success teams. Our mission was clear: give CSMs back their time so they could focus on what truly matters—delivering value to their customers.

I worked closely with industry leaders to deeply understand their workflows, ensuring Oggam integrated seamlessly with the tools they already used, including Slack, HubSpot, and Jira. More than just automation, we built a trusted AI assistant that helped teams stay in control while significantly reducing manual effort.

Key leadership responsibilities:
✔ Driving product-market fit through hands-on engagement with users
✔ Building and leading a high-performing team to execute our vision
✔ Aligning AI capabilities with real-world customer needs
✔ Positioning Oggam as a leader in AI-powered productivity for customer success

By continuously evolving the product based on real-world needs, Oggam empowered teams to save hours on admin work—allowing them to spend more time driving customer success.

Chief Executive Officer

Clearword

As chief executive officer of Clearword, I led the creation of an AI-powered meeting intelligence platform that transformed how teams capture, organise, and act on meeting insights. My role extended beyond product development—I was responsible for building the team, optimising operations.

Key leadership and operational responsibilities:
✔ Scaling and structuring the organisation—hiring and developing a multidisciplinary team
✔ Overseeing operations and process optimisation to drive efficiency and growth
✔ Aligning technical and commercial teams to ensure a clear go-to-market strategy
✔ Driving product vision and market adoption through AI-driven innovation
✔ From A to Z: From product prototypes to fundraising to building executive and senior leadership team

By balancing strategic leadership with operational execution, we delivered real value to organisations looking to enhance collaboration and decision-making.

Co-Founder

Personal

As an angel investor, I work closely with founders—listening to their ideas, challenging assumptions, and providing insights drawn from my own experiences as a founder and operator. I believe in open and honest conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and the lessons learned along the way. My goal is to help entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls, refine their strategies, and build businesses that thrive.

Startup Investor

Sophos

Following the acquisition of Barricade, I transitioned into a Director of Engineering for Security Analytics at Sophos, leading global teams across Ireland, India, and the United States to build the next generation of cybersecurity solutions.

At Sophos, we focused on redefining security analytics by combining AI-driven threat detection with a strong emphasis on user experience and intuitive design. My role was to ensure that our security solutions were not only powerful but also accessible—enabling organisations to make faster, smarter decisions in the fight against cyber threats.

Key leadership and technical responsibilities:
✔ Led AI-driven security initiatives, integrating machine learning into security analytics
✔ Managed globally distributed engineering teams, fostering collaboration across time zones
✔ Aligned engineering, product, and security teams to deliver market-leading solutions
✔ Drove UX-focused cybersecurity innovation, ensuring usability without compromising security

By bridging technical excellence with user-centric design, I helped shape the future of security analytics at Sophos—developing solutions that empowered businesses to proactively identify and mitigate threats with confidence.

Director of Engineering for Security Analytics

Barricade.io

As the Founder and CEO of Barricade.io, I built the first cybersecurity platform leveraging AI for real-time threat detection and mitigation. My role spanned across team building, revenue growth, and strategic vision, ensuring we created a company that could scale and succeed in a competitive industry.

From the outset, my focus was on surrounding myself with a team of experts—people who were not just highly skilled but also complemented each other’s strengths. Together, we developed an AI-driven security engine that proactively identified threats, reducing response times and enhancing business resilience.

Key leadership and operational responsibilities:
✔ Built and scaled a high-performing team, creating a culture of collaboration and innovation
✔ Defined the vision and go-to-market strategy, securing partnerships and customer adoption
✔ Drove revenue growth and product development, ensuring technical excellence aligned with business needs
✔ Led the company to a successful acquisition by Sophos, marking a strong market validation

At Barricade.io, we weren’t just building a cybersecurity product—we were reshaping how businesses approached threat detection, making security smarter, faster, and more intuitive.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Trustev

At Trustev, I provided strategic guidance on technology decisions and fundraising strategies, drawing from my experience in scaling startups, securing investment, and building AI-driven products. My role involved mentoring the leadership team, helping them navigate the challenges of product development, market positioning, and investor relations to support Trustev’s growth in the fraud prevention space.

Advisor and Investor (Acquired)

Pirate Dashboard

At Pirate Dashboard, I advised on both the technical and business strategy, helping the team develop a scalable, user-centric product while aligning technology with long-term business objectives. My role included guiding architectural decisions, optimising product development workflows, and shaping a sustainable go-to-market strategy to ensure the business could grow efficiently.

Strategic Advisor

Engine Yard

At Engine Yard, I led the Data Analytics & AI Fraud Detection efforts, developing groundbreaking predictive models and machine learning algorithms to optimise business operations. My work focused on leveraging AI-driven insights to enhance fraud detection, improve operational efficiency, and drive revenue impact.

Key contributions and leadership focus:
✔ Designed and implemented predictive systems, reducing fraud costs by $1M per month
✔ Built machine learning models to optimise risk management and financial forecasting
✔ Led a specialised team of data scientists, aligning AI initiatives with business goals
✔ Integrated AI-driven analytics into core business operations for measurable impact

By applying advanced AI techniques to real-world business challenges, I helped Engine Yard make data-driven decisions that not only optimised processes but also delivered substantial cost savings.

VP of Data Analytics & AI

As Director of Engineering at Engine Yard, I was responsible for leading cross-functional teams to enhance the performance, scalability, and reliability of our cloud platform. My role combined technical leadership, team development, and strategic execution, ensuring that our engineering efforts aligned with business objectives.

Key leadership and technical contributions:
✔ Managed and scaled engineering teams, fostering a high-performance culture
✔ Optimised cloud infrastructure, improving platform scalability and efficiency
✔ Integrated machine learning techniques to drive product innovation
✔ Bridged engineering and executive teams, ensuring execution of technical initiatives

By aligning technical strategy with business goals, I helped Engine Yard deliver a more scalable, resilient, and innovative cloud platform that supported a rapidly growing customer base.

Director of Engineering

Hello World Foundation (CoderDojo)

As a Board Member of the Hello World Foundation, the organisation behind CoderDojo, I was part of a global movement dedicated to teaching young people how to code. My role involved advising on strategy, scaling initiatives, and supporting the expansion of CoderDojo worldwide.

I worked alongside a passionate team to help grow the impact of free coding clubs, ensuring more children had access to technology education, mentorship, and a community of learning. Seeing the next generation develop problem-solving skills and creativity through coding was an incredibly rewarding experience.

Board Member

PHP.net

I didn't do much really, helped a little bit on SPL's DirectoryIterator for PHP6.

PHP Internals

Executive leader with over 20 years of hands-on experience driving innovation in artificial intelligence, technology, and operations. 

Proven success in managing local and global teams to develop AI-powered solutions that solve critical business challenges, optimize processes, and deliver measurable outcomes. 

Skilled at aligning AI initiatives with organizational goals, fostering collaboration across departments, and ensuring impactful communication with stakeholders.

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