Donal holds an Executive MBA from UL, a BSc. Finance Degree from UCC and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) with c.20 years of banking and commercial/corporate finance experience working with SMEs, large corporates, and semi state bodies.

His expertise is in the area commercial finance solutions helping companies to achieve their financing and long-term strategic aims.

During his career, Donal has previously worked with AIB, Danske Bank and Bank of Ireland prior to joining Focus Capital Partners  and has successfully completed many transactions in various sectors including: retail, hospitality & leisure, healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, technology, logistics, renewables, and property.

Donal is also a Director and Past President (2022) of Limerick Chamber of Commerce and is an advocate for business growth & economic development in the Mid-West in order to create a thriving region.