DCU Educational Trust
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Larry Quinn
Larry has been a trustee to the Trust since 2004 and was appointed Chairman in November of 2009. He was one of the founders of Aldiscon, a recognised innovator in supplying software products to the mobile communications industry, and is a wireless communications industry expert with over 25 years of international management experience. He currently serves as Chairman on the Boards of two globally focused communication technology companies - Acision and Accuris Networks. In addition, he led Atlantic Bridge's £265 million buyout of Acision, formerly Logicas Telecoms Product Division, in 2007.
Larry holds various non-executive Board seats and is a private investor in a number of other technology companies, including Altion, Ammeon and Interactive Services. Larry is a Chartered Engineer and holds an Honours Degree in Engineering from University College Dublin.
Patrick McDermott
Patrick McDermott was named Chief Executive Officer of the Dublin City University Educational Trust by the Board of Trustees and the President in October 2002. In this role, Patrick has overhauled and re-developed the Trust, DCU 's philanthropic foundation and alumni office. During his tenure, the DCU Educational Trust has grown and strengthened its Board of Trustees while establishing strategic priorities and evaluating the role of the foundation on campus. In conjunction with the Trust team, Patrick has led the implementation of an alumni giving programme, a major gift structure, a donor recognition society, a legacy initiative, and a comprehensive endowment strategy. Patrick joined the Trust in September 2001 as Special Adviser to the President. In this capacity, his primary responsibilities were in building international partnerships and strategic alliances with other institutions of higher education, multinational corporations, philanthropic organisations, and institutions interested in innovative practices in higher education.
Prior to joining DCU , Patrick served as White House Liaison and Trip Director for United States Secretary of Education, Mr. Richard W. Riley. As a member of the Secretary's Senior Staff, Patrick worked on a variety of educational issues and policies. He helped recruit and manage hundreds of Clinton Administration appointees at the US Department of Education and oversaw appointments to over thirty federal Boards and Commissions. In addition, Patrick was responsible for Secretary Riley's visits to schools and campuses across America and around the world, promoting excellence in education and building community partnerships for the betterment of public education. Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Washington and Lee University , where he received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from the faculty for his ‘genuine and disinterested service to others.'
