Local Enterprise Office Free Mentoring Sessions @DTS2025

Book your free 30-minute mentoring session with an industry expert at DTS2025.

Book your free 30-minute mentoring session with an industry expert at DTS2025.

How to Book

Step 1: Choose your preferred mentor and time slot

Step 2: Email [email protected] with:

  • Your chosen mentor’s name
  • Your preferred session time
  • Your mobile number

Limit: 1 session per person. First come, first served.

You’ll receive confirmation within 48 hours.

2025 Mentors

Dr. Alp Turkmen

Innovation & Business Growth | Electronics & Human Development
Guides M-SMEs and large corporations in scaling globally. Holds a PhD in Human Development and degrees in Business and Electronics Engineering.

Dr. Alp Turkmen has been driving businesses to innovate, launch, and grow, delivering customer-focused products, services, and technologies to the global market. As an experienced thought leader, he guides entrepreneurs, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (M-SMEs), and large corporations in launching and scaling their ventures. He holds a PhD and MA in Human Development and Organizational Systems, a BA in Business Management, and an NCEA in Electronics Engineering.

Available Slots

28th May & 29th May (Morning):

  • 9.30am – 10.00am
  • 10.15am – 10.45am
  • 11.00am – 11.30am
  • 11.45am – 12.15pm
  • 12.30pm – 1.00pm
Yvonne Scully, MBS (TCD), MBA (UCD)

Start-ups | Export Strategy | AI in Consultancy
Enterprise Ireland advisor with deep experience in export development and start-up growth. Founder of a HPSU-backed food business.

A highly experienced Business Consultant, Food Entrepreneur, and Angel Investor, with a strong background in Finance and Investment Banking, and over 16 years of experience advising high-potential start-ups and scaling SMEs . specialises in export development, internationalisation strategies, and investor readiness.

Yvonne is a Business Growth Advisor with Enterprise Ireland and sits on their Strategic Consultancy Panel, where she has mentored over 40 companies in business strategy, sales and marketing, and securing investment. Her export-focused consultancy work includes roles with LEO Dublin City’s Export Accelerator Programme, LEO South Dublin, and InterTradeIreland, where she supports SMEs in entering new cross-border markets and preparing for trade missions across the island of Ireland and beyond.

Recently,  completed formal training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is actively applying AI solutions in her consultancy practice. Yvonne founded Bia Kid Ltd, a High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) backed by Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia, which supplied healthy kids’ meals to Irish retailers and exported to Britain and Northern Ireland.

Available Slots

28th & 29th May (Morning):

  • 9.30am – 10.00am
  • 10.15am – 10.45am
  • 11.00am – 11.30am
  • 11.45am – 12.15pm
  • 12.30pm – 1.00pm
Eimear Sampson

IP Law | Patents | Trade Marks | Copyright
Qualified Irish, UK & EU Patent Attorney. Helps businesses identify and protect IP assets. LEO mentor since 2020.

Eimear Sampson is an experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney and has been mentoring in IP for the Local Enterprise Office in Fingal since 2020.  Eimear covers all areas of IP, including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.  Eimear has experience in helping clients to navigate IP systems in Ireland, Europe and elsewhere, and to identify, capture and leverage their rights.  Eimear has a post-graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary, University of London, and is a patent attorney qualified to practice before the Irish, UK and European Patent Offices.  Eimear is also a qualified trade mark and registered design attorney in both Ireland and Europe.

Available Slots

28th & 29th May (Afternoon):

  • 1.15pm – 1.45pm
  • 2.00pm – 2.30pm
  • 2.45pm – 3.15pm
  • 3.30pm – 4.00pm
  • 4.15pm – 4.45pm
Joe Boggan

Start-up Scaling | Fundraising | Fintech
Hands-on experience in launching and scaling ventures. Deep expertise in growth strategy and investment.

Career rooted in the startup ecosystem, Joe has worked across the full spectrum of launching, scaling, and advising ventures through critical growth stages. Joe’s hands-on experience has shaped a strong ability to identify promising opportunities early, support founders through pivotal decisions, and help turn new ideas into sustainable businesses.Over time, Joe has developed a keen understanding of market dynamics, the challenges of navigating uncertainty, and the strategies needed to move from concept to scale.

Focus Areas

  • Supporting the next generation of founders
  • Identifying innovative solutions with real impact
  • Merging strategy with execution to drive growth
  • Bridging business and technology to guide teams through crucial moments

Areas of Experience:
Start-up leadership | Venture investing | Fintech | Product & business development | Growth strategy | Fundraising | Deal structuring | Mentoring | M&A

Available Slots

29th May (Afternoon):

  • 1.15pm – 1.45pm
  • 2.00pm – 2.30pm
  • 2.45pm – 3.15pm
  • 3.30pm – 4.00pm
  • 4.15pm – 4.45pm
Carmel Seery

Financial Strategy | Cashflow Forecasting | SaaS Finance
Ex-Group Financial Controller and founder of ProfitFLO. Specialises in helping micro-businesses grow sustainably.

Carmel is a seasoned financial expert with over 11 years of experience as the Group Financial Controller for a leading global Irish software development company headquartered in Dublin.  During her tenure, Carmel successfully led a growing finance department, overseeing the development of critical processes and controls as the company scaled from 30 to 100 employees, transitioning from a technical startup to a thriving enterprise.

Since 2019, Carmel has operated her own consulting business, partnering with entrepreneurs and micro-business owners. Her focus is on identifying and addressing the challenges these businesses face, particularly in managing cash flow and scaling operations. Carmel’s expertise lies in helping growing businesses navigate resource needs—whether financial, human, or operational—to reach the next level of success. With a strong emphasis on cashflow forecasting, she assists micro-businesses in increasing profitability and sustainable growth.

Building on her wealth of experience, Carmel launched ProfitFLO, a plug-and-play financial co-pilot that integrates with existing accounting systems. This strategic management accounting tool is designed to simplify cashflow forecasting, providing business owners with forward-looking insights, like a “crystal ball” for their financial future.

Available Slots

28th May (Afternoon):

  • 1.15pm – 1.45pm
  • 2.00pm – 2.30pm
  • 2.45pm – 3.15pm
  • 3.30pm – 4.00pm
  • 4.15pm – 4.45pm