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Ian D

I can support and advise on all aspects of business transformation. For more detail on my services you can check out my website - DHPDirect.com.

About Me

I'm Ian, a Business Transformation Consultant, I help businesses grow smarter. I'm on a mission to help businesses unlock greater value by avoiding common pitfalls during business transformation initiatives.

Jurisdiction

Ireland

Notable Employer

  • Senior Manager at EY
  • Manager at Grant Thornton

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Director
2024 - Present

I'm on a mission to help businesses unlock greater value by avoiding common pitfalls during business transformation initiatives. I deliver tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, innovation, and organizational success.

Senior ManagerNotable
2021 - 2023

As a Senior Manager within EY’s Business Transformation Design practice, I led large-scale transformation initiatives across both public and private sectors, helping organisations navigate complex change and deliver measurable business value. My role combined hands-on delivery with strategic oversight, guiding multidisciplinary teams through all stages of the transformation lifecycle — from strategy and design through to implementation and operational embedding. Working closely with senior stakeholders, I shaped transformation strategies, defined operating models, and designed business processes that improved efficiency, customer experience, and organisational performance. I also played a key role in programme governance, ensuring alignment between business objectives, delivery priorities, and change management activities. My focus was on enabling sustainable change — driving digital adoption, embedding continuous improvement practices, and ensuring operational excellence in environments undergoing significant structural, regulatory, or technological transition. I managed multiple concurrent programmes, often under tight timelines and high visibility, fostering collaboration between cross-functional teams and delivering results through structured yet adaptable methodologies such as Agile and Lean. This role deepened my expertise in designing transformation frameworks that connect people, process, and technology to achieve meaningful business outcomes.

ManagerNotable
2018 - 2021

As a Manager in Grant Thornton’s Financial Services Business Consulting team, I was responsible for leading complex business transformation and change initiatives within highly regulated environments. My work focused on improving operational performance, strengthening governance, and delivering customer-centric process and technology solutions across multiple business functions. I managed end-to-end delivery across strategic change programmes — from diagnostic assessments and target operating model design to process re-engineering and implementation. Collaborating with senior leadership teams, I helped define transformation priorities, design practical roadmaps, and establish clear performance metrics and KPIs to measure success. A key aspect of my role was guiding organisations through cultural and operational change, ensuring that new ways of working were effectively adopted and embedded. I frequently managed cross-functional teams and external partners, applying structured methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to accelerate delivery and achieve tangible results. This period consolidated my foundation in business consulting and built the practical delivery expertise that now underpins my approach to driving transformation — combining analytical rigour, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on execution to deliver measurable business value.

Operations Director
2012 - 2015

During my time at Styleline Blinds, I held progressive leadership roles culminating in Operations Director, where I was responsible for overseeing end-to-end business operations, driving process excellence, and leading strategic growth initiatives through a period of significant transformation. I successfully guided the business through post-acquisition integration, delivering a 30% increase in total revenue and achieving sustained growth through a structured change management approach. Under my leadership, the company implemented a LEAN transformation programme that doubled output and improved quality and process efficiency across manufacturing and supply chain operations. I led the implementation of a new ERP system supporting bespoke product manufacturing, embedding data-driven decision-making and operational transparency across departments. In addition, I restructured the management accounting framework to enable product-level profitability analysis and more accurate business forecasting. Overseeing a team of 76 and a €6 million operating budget, I balanced strategic oversight with hands-on delivery — managing cross-functional teams, suppliers, and external partners to deliver measurable commercial and operational outcomes. Earlier, as Marketing Manager, I launched new product lines from concept to market, combining research, planning, and post-launch analysis to refine offerings and strengthen the company’s competitive position. This period honed my commercial and operational leadership skills and instilled a deep appreciation for the role of process design, systems integration, and continuous improvement in driving sustainable business growth.

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Languages

English