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Damian Connolly
FCCA · Fractional CFO · Strategic Financial Leader
Damian is the Founder and Managing Director of Sakura Business Solutions.
What I do at Sakura
I am the Founder and Managing Director of SAKURA, but in essence it just means that I am responsible for everything.
When not dealing with client or team queries or problems, then I am found at networking events, meetings with contacts and clients or doing a video or post or two for LinkedIN.
My superpower
A phrase that I picked up from a mentor is that we all have ‘a mountain of value’ that we can offer to our clients, much of which might seem quite simple and straightforward to us, but is amazing and transformative for our Clients – so with over 20 + years, of working in and now with, SMEs in different countries and different phases of growth – I am now convinced that this is absolutely the case !
Separately the host of a podcast that I guested on called me an ‘ Entrepreneur Whisperer’ so I also like that one.
A little bit about me
I am a bit of a sports fan, whether watching on TV or attending ‘Live’ which means I am keen on rugby, football, Gaelic football and even some golf and a bit of cricket occasionally !
So I am a season ticket holder for both Harlequins and Leinster in rugby and also often go to the Aviva, Wembley and Croke Park for matches of one type or another.
Additionally, I love travel too and especially Asia and Japan (which is where the name SAKURA came from) and I am potentially thinking about retiring at some point to Australia in the future .. .
My favourite quote
My favourite quote is ‘The Team’ – spoken by Robert De Niro in the Untouchables movie. Why ? Well you have to see the scene to understand, but seriously it also reminds me of the importance of having a good Team around you to try and grow a business – and we have a good Team here in SAKURA !
One thing you might not know about me
Accountancy’s gain was history’s loss !
Whether I have ended up in writing, researching or perhaps even lecturing, history was an area that I was very keen and interested in, but perhaps not with the same obvious career opportunities as in accountancy … .
However I am still keen to talk to anyone who has an interest in DeValera, Kemal Attaturk or the history of the Balkans.
Corinna Connolly McCorristine
New Business Executive
Corinna is our Office Manager and New Business Executive
What I do at Sakura
Corinna has a background in project management and office administration in a variety of educational industries, but most specifically in educational publishing.
Before joining Sakura, Corinna worked as a Journals Production Editor in Cambridge University Press. Corinna will be handling the day-to-day office management as well as dealing with new and existing client requirements.
My superpower
A little bit about me
My favourite quote
One thing you might not know about me
