Member Profile

Michelle Lestas
Location: Ireland
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BSc(Hons), MBA, ACCA (Business Valuations), Cert Innovate UK
I am a Business Turnaround Specialist with significant success in assisting small businesses to strategically reposition their business, develop strategy, attract investment and secure public contracts. I am the CEO and founder of MENTupLEADup – delivering exceptional programmes for business leaders, coaches and mentors. I am the published author of “In Business With Yourself” (Orpen Press, 2021) – providing an unfiltered and practical insight into 8 types of small business owner and regularly deliver keynotes to small business leaders across the UK, Ireland and Europe. I am a business columnist with the Irish News and the Chair of the Association of Business Mentors, Ireland and a board member of Ards and North Down Business Hub. I am an Entrepreneur in Residence with Catalyst Inc and an Ambassador for Women In Business. I have held a number of previous board positions with Enterprise Agencies, FE Colleges and Post Primary Education.
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