Financial Services
Active

Donal Collins

Experienced Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair with over 25 years’ leadership experience in listed and regulated financial services. Brings deep expertise in strategy, M&A, governance, risk oversight, capital markets and transformation. Known for independent judgement, constructive challenge and strong stakeholder engagement. Board experience spans financial services, healthcare, fintech and technology-enabled sectors.

Jurisdiction

Ireland | United Kingdom | Spain | United States | Australia

Notable Employer

  • Director at KPMG

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
DirectorNotable
1981 - 1988

Chartered Accountant & International Tax Advisor

Chief Executive & Associate Director
1989 - 1999

Aircraft and Infrastructure Financing, Equipment leasing

Chief Strategy Officer, Member of Executive Committee
1999 - 2019

Strategy development and implementation, M&A, Capital Markets transactions

Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director
2022 - 2025

Lead board in obtaining regulatory licensse, strengthening governance and EU expansion strategy

Non Executive Director
2015 - 2019

Governance and regulatory oversight

Deputy Chairman and Independent Non Executive Director
2023 - Present

Ogversight of gvernance, regulation and strategy development/implementation

CEO and Executive Director
2019 - Present

Strategy, M%A and capital markets advisory

Education

Present

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

Hindi
English