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28 May 2025, 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
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Igniting a leadership movement
Igniting a Leadership Movement – A Conversation with Sheppard Moscow and CarTrawler
Overview:
Join us for an insightful online event facilitated by Sheppard Moscow, who are collaborating with CarTrawler on their ongoing ‘Supercharge Your Leadership’ program. This initiative is focused on galvanising the leadership collective to deliver an ambitious new strategy and enhance top team effectiveness.
What to Expect:
Co-hosted by CarTrawler's HR team, the session will feature members of their leadership collective sharing the positive cultural shifts they have experienced so far. While the journey is ongoing, this webinar will serve as a compelling ‘watch this space’ moment, offering early insights and lessons learned.
Key Takeaways:
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How leadership development can unite a team to achieve strategic goals.
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Real-world insights from CarTrawler’s leadership journey.
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Practical steps to foster a culture of collaboration and impact.
SPEAKER PROFILES
Jody Jordan
Chief People Officer, CarTrawler
Jody joined CarTrawler as Chief People Officer in April 2023 and is responsible for defining and delivering the CarTrawler People Strategy. Jody is passionate about identifying great talent, unlocking their potential, building organizational capability and rewarding people in line with their contribution within a culture that celebrates success. Prior to joining CarTrawler Jody held senior HR roles at Hostelworld, Kerry Group, Paddy Power and Vodafone. Jody is a graduate of Dublin City University and also holds a diploma in Executive & Leadership Coaching.
Laura Demery
Director of Business Strategy & Operations, CarTrawler
Laura leads the Business Transformation & Innovation Strategy at CarTrawler, focusing on strategic initiatives that enhance performance, streamline operations, and create value. Laura also oversees Mobility & Insurance, with a focus on product optimisation and delivering a best in class global insurance proposition.
Since joining CarTrawler in 2018, Laura has helped shape the company’s strategic and financial direction. She led the Finance Transformation program before becoming Head of Strategic Finance in 2020, playing a key role in financial planning and business strategy. In 2022, she transitioned to Director of Partnerships, strengthening CarTrawler’s global relationships and expanding commercial opportunities.
A Chartered Accountant and experienced Management Consultant, Laura previously led a global Financial Effectiveness Consulting team at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), working with companies such as Google, Goldman Sachs, and United Health Group.
Ritchie Masterson
Chief Product & Technology Officer, CarTrawler
Ritchie Masterson is CarTrawler’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, responsible for the strategic leadership of the company’s Product and Technology functions. A long-standing member of the CarTrawler team, Ritchie has been instrumental in the company’s evolution over the past 15 years driving innovation, scaling technology, and delivering transformative solutions that power some of the world’s leading travel brands.
Ritchie joined CarTrawler in 2010 as a Senior Software Engineer and has since held a range of leadership roles across engineering, commercial integrations, and mobility. His deep understanding of both legacy systems and greenfield innovation has made him a key figure in building the proprietary Connect Platform, enhancing its performance, resilience, and partner value proposition.
With over 20 years of experience in the travel tech space, Ritchie brings a rare blend of technical depth and commercial insight. He is passionate about leading empowered, high-performing teams who thrive on clarity, creativity, and collaboration. Ritchie is a firm believer in the power of inclusive leadership to drive meaningful, scalable impact.
Aoife Keane
Organisational Psychologist and Consultant, Sheppard Moscow
Partnering with diverse organisations to navigate complexity and unlock leadership potential is at the heart of Aoife's work. She support clients across sectors and geographies to drive leadership transformation, culture change, and team effectiveness.
Based in Dublin, Aoife plays a lead role in overseeing Sheppard Moscow’s client portfolio in Ireland (Smurfit Kappa, Musgrave Group, and Kingspan).
Aoife led World Bank Group's flagship leadership development programme for over five years, which supported over 200 leaders and seen as a critical leadership cohort within the Bank.
Over the past 20 years Aoife has held in-house roles in organisation development and HR, leading large-scale transformations and designing and commissioning leadership programmes which has given her insight into the challenges and complexities facing organisations. As an organisational psychologist with a specialism in leadership assessment and development, Aoife's approach is grounded in empathy and compassion, helping leaders and teams identify their purpose, potential, and blind spots.
Sometimes people think of learning as an individual activity conducted in isolation, but the reality is that learning is very much a social experience. It is a collaborative venture and events, whether they are workshop sessions, webinars, or keynote presentations, gives members the chance to listen to other people, and to develop your ideas alongside your peers.
Michael Harmer
Irish Life