Gareth
Cuddy.

CEO  ·  Founder  ·  Strategic Leader

I build businesses and the teams that run them. Over 15 years I've founded and scaled a company to European market leadership, run a $400m+ global P&L at one of the world's largest academic publishers, and helped a portfolio of growth-stage technology companies find their footing — and their next gear. Based in Galway, Ireland.

Gareth Cuddy
GC
€20m+ VC & Angel Raised
$400m+ P&L Managed
500+ Enterprise Clients
40+ Business Awards

Areas of Expertise

Business Building & Scale-up Fundraising & Investor Relations Strategic Leadership Revenue Growth & GTM B2B Enterprise Sales Channel & Partnership Strategy Product Strategy & SaaS Team Building & People Leadership Digital Media & Publishing Technology eCommerce & Marketplace Platforms AI & Emerging Technology International Speaker

Career in Technology & eCommerce

A track record built across founding, corporate leadership, and hands-on operator roles in technology, eCommerce, and media businesses.

2019 – Present
Fractional CEO & Strategic Advisor
Self-Employed  ·  Global

Current and recent advisory, investment, and non-executive roles across a portfolio of growth-stage Irish and international companies. Working alongside founders at critical inflection points — on strategy, fundraising, commercial growth, and operational structure.

Portfolio includes: Housebuild.com (Fractional CEO), Storyhub (Co-Founder & Investor), iRevise (Non-Executive Advisor), Bizmark (Co-Founder), Workvivo (acquired by Zoom), RugbySmarts, Blooksy, and Jay Shetty.

Fractional CEO Advisory Investment Non-Executive eCommerce
2020 – 2024
Store Automator
Chief Revenue Officer

Store Automator provides the infrastructure that powers brands and marketplaces to manage, optimise, and scale their product listings across global eCommerce channels. As CRO, I led commercial strategy, rebuilt the go-to-market approach, and drove significant revenue growth through new channel partnerships and enterprise account development.

eCommerce SaaS Revenue Leadership GTM Strategy eCommerce
2019 – 2023
Storyhub
Co-Founder & Investor

Joined as part of a new founding team to re-imagine an award-winning statistical data research platform as a B2B SaaS product — rebuilding the product architecture, go-to-market strategy, and commercial model from the ground up.

Led the commercial strategy and fundraising process, closing a $1.4m seed round from institutional and angel investors. Grew the enterprise client base to include global brands across hospitality, retail, and logistics.

🚗 Uber 👗 GAP 🏨 Choice Hotels
Co-Founder $1.4m Seed Raise B2B SaaS Enterprise Sales eCommerce
2017 – 2019
John Wiley & Sons
VP, Global Channel Partners

Recruited to take ownership of Wiley's global channel partner operation — a $400m+ P&L spanning online retail, physical retail, and wholesale channels across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Transformed an underperforming team and commercial model, restructuring partner relationships and internal processes to deliver a 32% profitability improvement in two years. Led VP, Global Resellers prior to promotion.

$400m+ P&L Turnaround Global Team Academic Publishing eCommerce
2009 – 2016
Vearsa
Founder, CEO & Head of Sales

Founded Vearsa and built it from zero into Europe's largest eBook distribution company — connecting publishers with digital retail channels globally. Grew the client base to 500+ publishers and media companies worldwide and raised €20m+ in VC and angel funding across multiple rounds.

Recognised as a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winner in 2015 (Ireland) and recipient of 40+ business and leadership awards. Built and led the commercial, product, and operational teams across offices in Europe and the US.

Founder €20m+ Raised 500+ Clients Deloitte Fast 50 eBook / Publishing Tech eCommerce

Companies I've Worked With

Non-executive, advisory, and investment roles across a portfolio of Irish and international growth-stage businesses.

Housebuild.com
Fractional CEO — Irish PropTech platform connecting homeowners with builders and contractors.
iRevise
Non-Executive Advisor — Ireland's largest secondary school revision platform, serving 40,000+ students.
Workvivo
Advised the Founder through a pivotal investment period.
Acquired by Zoom
RugbySmarts
Advisor — Sports analytics and performance technology platform for rugby.
Blooksy
Advisor — Growth-stage technology company.
Jay Shetty
Consultant — Global media brand and wellness platform of author and podcast host Jay Shetty.

Academic Background

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Cambridge Judge Business School
Leadership for Growth — Executive Education  ·  2012–2013
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University College Cork
Post Graduate Diploma, Education
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University College Cork
Bachelor of Arts — English Literature & History

Contact

Open to conversations about board roles, advisory positions, and senior leadership opportunities.