FROM CONSTRUCTION TO CONVERSATION.

ABOUT CATHAL

Cathal Quinn is a business leader, speaker and mental health advocate with more than 20 years of experience working in construction, critical infrastructure and international business.

But his career is not a conventional leadership story.

It is a story of ambition, mistakes, recovery, second chances, international growth and learning how to lead without losing sight of the person behind the performance.

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i didn’t start out as a ceo

MY story

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I started in sales within the construction industry, learning the realities of business first-hand.

Over the years, I progressed through multiple roles, building experience across commercial, operational and leadership functions before eventually leading MOY Group as CEO.

From the outside, it might look like a typical success story.

But like many people operating in high-performance environments, there were challenges happening beneath the surface.

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THE STRESS

THE PRESSURE

THE HABITS WE DEVELOP

THE BURNOUT

Experiences like these changed how I think about leadership and ultimately led me to become more involved in mental health advocacy and wellbeing conversations.

Today, I speak openly about leadership, resilience, burnout, addiction, recovery and the importance of creating healthier workplace cultures.

Not from theory. From experience.

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WHAT I BELIEVE

PEOPLE FIRST

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Businesses perform best when people feel supported, valued and connected.

SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE

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Success should never come at the expense of wellbeing.

CURIOSITY BEATS CERTAINTY

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The best answers often emerge when different perspectives meet.

LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACTION

Culture is built through behaviours, not slogans.

“wHETHER I’M SPEAKING TO A LEADERSHIP TEAM, AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE OR A ROOM FULL OF FUTURE LEADERS, MY GOAL IS ALWAYS THE SAME: tO HELP PEOPLE PERFORM AT THEIR BEST WITHOUT LOSING THEMSELVES IN THE PROCESS”

What I speak about

  • Leadership in High-Performance Environments

  • Mental Health & Wellbeing

  • Resilience Under Pressure

  • Addiction & Recovery

  • Building Stronger Cultures

  • Leadership Through Growth & Change

  • Burnout & Sustainable Performance

Work with cathal
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Beyond Buisness

Alongside my professional role, I'm passionate about creating positive impact beyond the workplace.

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AMBASSADOR

Teac Tom

Proud ambassador for Teac Tom, supporting conversations around mental health and working to reduce the stigma in communities across Ireland.

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SUPPORTING FUTURE TALENT

TOLKA ROVERS WOMEN’S TEAM & CONOR GRANT

Cathal is proud to support the development of future athletes through sponsorship of Tolka Rovers Women's Team and Conor Grant, an aspiring Formula 1 driver. Through these partnerships, he helps provide opportunities for young talent to develop, compete and pursue their ambitions.

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FOUNDER & ORGANISER

CHARITY GOLF DAYS

Founder and organiser of two annual Charity Golf Days in Cannes and Hawaii, which have raised more than €100,000 for charity through the support of industry partners and friends.

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AMBASSADOR

DCAC

Ambassador for DCAC, supporting it’s mission to drive collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation across the global data centre and critical infrastructure industry.

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CO-FOUNDER

GEN +1 RUN CLUB

Co-founder of Gen+1 Run Club - a community built on connection, movement and mindset with the aim to bring under 35’s in the Data Centre space together so that they can run, talk and support each other.

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AMBASSADOR

REGENERATE WELLNESS

Ambassador for Regenerate Wellness, championing a proactive approach to mental health, resilience and peak performance in both life and leadership.

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