Lisa-Nicole Dunne is a leading Irish strategist, an advocate for social change, and equality, with extensive experience across various sectors including automotive (BMW), financial, education, international development, health research and professional services. She has helped to raise more than €80 million for global, national and local issues and won Irish Professional fundraiser of the year and was shortlisted for Global fundraiser of the year.
Founder and CEO of Mantra Strategy, the Impact Creation Consultancy which believes in a better balance of people, planet and profit, helping companies, brands and teams to put meaning at the heart of their strategy and advising key leaders in a variety of sectors on achieving greater global, societal and local impact.
Lisa-Nicole holds a BA, MBA, Diploma in DEIB and Diploma in Psychology, was the Chair of Charities Institute Ireland from 2019-2022, and Non Executive Director for 5 years. She is involved with WorkEqual’s IWD campaign, and is Founder of The Lunchtime Circle, a think tank for social enterprises and charities.
Strategy and impact creation advisor to many organisations and facilitator of leadership development with organisations including Niftibusiness, Ecocem, Threshold, and others. She works with leaders in US, Europe, UK and Ireland to help them succeed and THRIVE as values based leaders.