Pat O’Donnell

Director of Operational Excellence

Pat is a dedicated and forward-thinking innovator, blending deep expertise in industrial engineering with a passion for advancing healthcare technology through cutting-edge design. He qualified from University College Galway in Industrial Engineering and Information Systems in 1995 and holds a Lean Black Belt. During a period of significant growth at Intel, Pat was involved in the startup of Fab 14 in both capacity and capital roles.

After spending a number of years in Australia, Pat moved into the role of Senior Lean Consultant with Leading Edge Group. Since then, he has worked with a wide variety of clients—across private and public sectors, manufacturing, supply chain, and services industries—to identify and define customer value, realize cost savings, and enhance operational effectiveness. He has also facilitated and delivered numerous Lean Yellow and Green Belt training programmes, reflecting his commitment to developing the next generation of improvement champions.

Building on his extensive background, Pat pursued advanced studies in healthcare innovation. In 2024, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinnovation from University College Galway after completing a prestigious fellowship in the BioInnovate program, affiliated with Stanford Biodesign. Through this fellowship, he honed his skills in clinical problem-solving, needs identification, entrepreneurship and the commercialization of medical technologies.

Pat’s passion for improvement is demonstrated by his consultative approach: he listens carefully to clients and customers, to define true value, working collaboratively to develop and implement tailored, lasting solutions that address their unique challenges.