Digital Business Ireland

Mar 21, 2023

Digital Business Ireland (DBI) , the representative body for online and digital businesses, has launched the 2023 Digital Mentoring Initiative. Digital start-ups will compete for five complimentary one-to-one mentoring sessions with Trinity Business School's Graham Merriman, who is an esteemed lecturer and has experience working with many of the world's leading e-commerce brands. Merriman is a former global director of online sales at Philips Consumer Electronics, where he worked with Amazon , JD.com, Walmart and Carrefour, and the co-founder of e-commerce intelligence platform ChannelSight. Applications for the Digital Mentoring Initiative are now open to all start-ups that have been in operation for less than two years. Submissions will close at 5pm on 7 April, and the selected applicant will be announced on 17 April. The initiative invites applications from individuals working across digital, e-commerce and technology, who wish to take the next step in their careers or business. One applicant will be selected, and will receive five complimentary 90-minute one-to-one mentoring sessions with Merriman, which will last over a period of three months. “We are delighted to launch DBI’s 2023 Digital Mentoring Initiative, which will offer professionals in the digital sector an opportunity to take their businesses and careers to the next level, with the help of leading e-commerce expert Graham Merriman," said Ashley McDonnell, chairperson of DBI. Graham Merriman will provide mentoring over three months to the successful applicant. "Graham’s expertise and vast knowledge makes him a valuable mentor, which will be of enormous benefit to the chosen mentee. "At Digital Business Ireland, we are very committed to helping start-ups reach their full potential through our range of initiatives, and we very much look forward to receiving applications from our community of over 8,500 members.” Merriman himself commented: “I am delighted to extend my support and expertise to Digital Business Ireland, and to their community of innovative digital start-ups. "As a lecturer, consultant, trainer and mentor, my passion is firmly focused on developing the skills of the next generation of eCommerce professionals. "I look forward to lending my help, support and expertise to the chosen applicant to enable their scalability.” (Pic: Getty Images)