Building businesses. Developing people. Delivering results. Practical commercial and leadership advice informed by experience at every level of business.
“Better businesses are built through better decisions, stronger teams and a genuine commitment to people.”Kieran McKenna · Managing Director
Kieran McKenna began as a frontline sales consultant and progressed through sales management, regional leadership, Vice President and Senior Vice President roles across Asia Pacific. That journey shapes the advice KERRYGOLD offers today.
Kieran McKenna | Founder & Managing Director
From frontline sales to senior executive leadership across Asia Pacific, Kieran has worked with large teams, complex operations and businesses facing real commercial challenges.
His career includes senior roles with Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific and Minor Vacation Club, part of Minor Hotels. He brings a hands-on understanding of revenue growth, sales transformation, customer acquisition, organisational change and the importance of developing people.
At KERRYGOLD, the aim is straightforward: to provide honest, practical advice that helps leaders make better decisions and organisations achieve stronger, more sustainable results.
Work with KieranI know what it feels like to be responsible for making a sale, leading a team, managing a region and making executive decisions that affect hundreds of people. I understand the difference between a strategy that looks good in a boardroom and one that works on the ground.
I particularly enjoy helping startups and growing businesses turn opportunities into clear, workable plans. That starts with understanding the business and its people, identifying talent already in the organisation and building a plan to help that talent grow. When new skills or experience are needed, I can help identify and source the right people.
My approach is straightforward: understand the business, understand the people, identify the opportunity, build a practical plan and work together to deliver it.
Good business strategy creates direction. Good leadership turns that direction into results.
Kieran McKenna
Founder & Managing Director
Four ways we help businesses connect ambitious plans with the people and capabilities needed to deliver them.
From early-stage ideas to new market launches, we help shape the commercial plan, operating structure and team needed for sustainable growth.
How we help: Business launch planning, market entry, operating models, talent assessment, growth roadmaps and execution support.
Discuss this service →Identify missed opportunities and connect executive strategy with frontline sales, marketing and operational performance.
How we help: Sales conversion, customer acquisition, pricing, partnerships, productivity and profitability improvement.
Discuss this service →Develop the people you already have, identify emerging leaders and bring in additional capability where needed.
How we help: Leadership coaching, succession and development plans, team alignment, accountability and talent sourcing support.
Discuss this service →An experienced, independent sounding board for business owners and executives making difficult decisions or preparing for growth.
How we help: Strategic planning, commercial reviews, organisational design, change leadership and ongoing executive advice.
Discuss this service →Strong results matter. So does how those results are achieved.
Our approach combines clear commercial thinking, honest conversations and a belief that capable, supported and accountable people are the foundation of long-term success.
Reflections on leadership, business and the changing world.
A reflection on empathy, leadership and the impact we leave on others.
Why independent thinking matters more than ever.
Finding certainty in what matters, even when the world feels unpredictable.
Whether you are facing a commercial challenge, developing your leadership team or considering your next stage of growth, a conversation is a good place to begin.
Based in Asia Pacific. Working with organisations across international markets.
kieran@kerrygoldconsulting.com
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