Owen O Brien
Lecturer and Resident Entrepreneur
Economics
University College Cork
Ireland
Biography
Experience / Specialisms• Created and managed several businesses over 25 years both in Ireland and the UK.• Chairman of Board of Directors of Fenton Gallery for 10 years• Served on Board of Barnardos for 2 years• Currently serving on MBA Management Board at UCC• Resident entrepreneur, Department of EconomicsAchievements• Started importing plumbing products, working from home, in 1984• Grew turnover of business.• Entered the commercial property market in 1993• Entered the UK market in 1999• Completed MBA (hons) at UCC in 2004 and completed DBA on the teaching of entrepreneurship at university level in 2012• Sold properties in 2006 and business in 2007• Created and taught a module in Entrepreneurship in UCC 2007/13Career History• Sept 2007 to date: Part-time Postgraduate Lecturer in Entrepreneurship in UCC Economics Department• 1983 to 2007: Entrepreneur; started and exited several successful businesses• 1973 to 1983: Worked for various employers in the construction industry, mainly distributors of heating/plumbing equipment as a salesman
Research Interest
Completing a DBA on the teaching of entrepreneurship at university level.
