Deirdre Finnegan
About Deirdre Finnegan
Deirdre Finnegan is a Global Account Manager at Travelport, where she has worked since 2011. She has extensive experience in account management and business development, having held various roles in the travel technology sector since 2000.
Work at Travelport
Deirdre Finnegan has been employed at Travelport since 2011, where she serves as a Global Account Manager. In this role, she is responsible for managing key accounts and developing strategies to enhance client relationships. Prior to her current position, she worked at Travelport (Galileo International) in various capacities, including as a Product Support Executive from 2000 to 2002 and as a Key Account Manager from 2002 to 2008. Her extensive experience within the company has contributed to her understanding of the travel technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Deirdre Finnegan holds a Digital Marketing Diploma from the Digital Marketing Institute. Additionally, she studied Sales & Marketing at Technological University Dublin. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills to excel in her roles in business development and account management within the travel industry.
Background
Before her tenure at Travelport, Deirdre Finnegan worked as a Business Development Manager at Puca Technologies from 2008 to 2009 and at Carlson Wagonlit Travel from 2010 to 2011. Her experience in these roles involved identifying growth opportunities and fostering client relationships, which laid the groundwork for her current position at Travelport.
Career Progression
Deirdre Finnegan's career in the travel technology sector began at Travelport (Galileo International), where she initially served as a Product Support Executive. She progressed to the role of Key Account Manager, where she worked for six years. Following her time at Travelport, she gained further experience as a Business Development Manager at two different companies before returning to Travelport in her current role.