Brenda

Ryan Crowley

Executive Coach

Executive Coach

Expertise

Executive Coaching
Business Strategy
Finance

About

Brenda helps leaders and organisations achieve clarity, focus, and lasting success. She brings extensive experience across insurance, consultancy, and education, including 18 years with Laya Healthcare where she held senior leadership roles and played a key part in the Management Buy-Out and transformation of the business. She now works across public, private, start-up, and global organisations, and also serves as an INED with the Irish Management Institute and Level Health. Brenda supports leaders in defining their strategic direction, strengthening decision-making, and building high-performing, people-focused cultures. Her expertise spans executive coaching, strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and organisational development. Brenda can help you identify what matters most, align your strengths to your goals, and create a clear plan to achieve your potential. She is passionate about helping people grow — not just in their roles, but in their wider lives — and believes that strong cultures and supported individuals are the foundation of long-term success.

Work History

Executive Coach

Empower Coaching

2019

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Present

Founding member & Director of Operations

Laya Healthcare

2001

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2018

Non Executive Director

Level Health

2025

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Present

Philosophy

I believe that individuals as well as organisations need a strategic direction for themselves. If people are focused on what is important they will be able to use their energy providing positive change for both themselves and their organisations. I believe we must always look after the people who work with us, people are the foundation of the culture within an organisation and if the culture is good the chances for success are greatly increased.

I believe that individuals as well as organisations need a strategic direction for themselves. If people are focused on what is important they will be able to use their energy providing positive change for both themselves and their organisations. I believe we must always look after the people who work with us, people are the foundation of the culture within an organisation and if the culture is good the chances for success are greatly increased.

Brenda

Ryan Crowley

Ryan Crowley

Ryan Crowley