Michelle McDaid
Consultant
Michelle McDaid, Consultant at Conflux
Michelle McDaid, The Leading Place founder, brings her vast experience and progressive thinking to bear in supporting businesses in creating workplace environments which empower high performance and great outcomes. Michelle has extensive experience in leading and scaling global distributed product development teams in the delivery of innovative high-quality solutions that drive exceptional results.
Michelle has led software engineering teams and scaled technology organisations across Fintech and HR tech, most recently as Senior Director of Engineering at Workhuman, and previously at Fidelity Investments and AIB. Through her tech leadership roles, and setting up and running her own business, Michelle has experience of designing, creating and leading workshops that lead to impactful change.
An advocate for lifelong learning, Michelle is currently undertaking an MSc in Work & Organisational Behaviour at DCU. A qualified coach and experienced people leader, Michelle thrives on building authentic relationships that foster collaboration and innovation.
Michelle is passionate about DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging), with a special interest in Gender Equity and Women in STEM. Through her senior roles in technology, Michelle has championed ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) and has led many initiatives which delivered tangible DEIB results.
Michelle has mentored on STEM Passport for Inclusion programme with NUI Maynooth, and TU Dublin Saer Mentorship Programme. Michelle completed the Board Ready programme 2023 run by 30% Club Ireland and Deloitte and is a board member. A finalist in ‘Leaders’ category in Everywoman in Technology Awards 2022 and in Trailblazer category in the 2019 Women in Tech Awards. Michelle is a regular speaker on podcasts, panels and webinars. You can check out one of Michelle’s podcast interviews here.