Chris trained as a physicist specialising in telecommunications and holds a Diploma from Stanford University in Research and Development Management. He is a serial entrepreneur, with a proven track record in the commercialisation of new technologies and was heavily involved in the early days of Internet development in Ireland. He was previously the CEO of Jupiter Communications and founder-CEO of 2PM Technologies Ltd., a UK-Ireland based email ASP services company currently sold by British Telecom Wholesale. . He has also acted in a consultancy capacity to many telecom companies including Ericsson, Cable & Wireless and British Telecom. He is also a director of the Midlands Institute of Technology for Research and Innovation
Maurice Collins - Head of Strategy for Porto Media
Galway, Ireland
Shaping and presenting the proposition to potential partners and managing existing partner relationships. His role also involves dealing with legal matters involving technology, patents and media contracts. He has a legal background: having studied Law in University College Dublin, he practiced as a solicitor in Dublin. He then worked in Brussels in the European Commission and as a strategic advisor with the European Banking Federation.
