Joe Dunleavy
About Joe Dunleavy
Joe Dunleavy is the Global Head of Innovation at Endava in Donegal, Ireland, with extensive experience in technology and innovation roles across various companies, including Prudential Financial and Tata Consultancy Services.
Current Role at Endava
Joe Dunleavy serves as the Global Head of Innovation at Endava. He operates from Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland. In this role, Joe leads the company's innovation strategies, driving forward-thinking solutions and fostering a culture of creativity and technological advancement across the organization. His leadership is critical in ensuring Endava remains at the forefront of industry developments.
Previous Positions at Endava
Before assuming his current role, Joe Dunleavy was the Vice President of Innovation at Endava from 2021 to 2023. Based in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland, he spent two years spearheading innovation initiatives, which included developing and implementing cutting-edge technological solutions to drive the company's growth and competitive edge in the market.
Professional Experience at Prudential Financial
Joe Dunleavy has a substantial background in innovation and technology leadership from his tenure at Prudential Financial. He served in multiple pivotal roles, including VP Pramerica Innovation Head, VP Technology Lead for NextGen, and Director, Head of Technology for LCBE. His responsibilities ranged from overseeing IT implementations to guiding strategic technological advancements. Joe also led international rotations in the US, including a period as Interim CIO.
Educational Background
Joe Dunleavy holds multiple qualifications from Atlantic Technological University. He earned a Master of Arts in UX Design and Applied Innovation (2020-2022), a Post Grad Diploma in UX Design, UI, and Applied Innovation (2020-2021), and a Master of Business in Innovation & Leadership (2010-2012). Additionally, he holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science from the same institution. He also studied Organizational Leadership at the William J Clinton Leadership Institute.
Certifications and Additional Interests
Joe holds certifications as an Amazon Cloud Practitioner and in Microsoft Azure Fundamentals. Besides his professional achievements, he is passionate about fitness, technology, innovation, design, volunteering, food, coaching, startup mentoring, and sports. Joe actively participates in discussions on cloud adoption, green software, and achieving net zero targets, highlighting his commitment to leveraging technology for environmental sustainability.