We facilitate the next steps in your business growth & development.

Our role is to give you new perspective and insights about what comes next for your business and how to achieve it - before time, energy or investment is committed.

Our 3 Focus Areas

01 / People

Teams working at cross purposes will cause stress, slow progress and stall growth. People are the most unpredictable variable in businesses and their greatest asset. We help you to recognise your preferred workplace do’s and don’ts, creating a healthy culture which supports your definition of success.

02 / Processes

You and your team deserve a system, and processes which remove all friction and ensure that your best work is delivered to customers time after time. We help you review or create a structure that supports success without requiring your constant attention or oversight.

03 / Direction

A business without a clear vision or ambition is going nowhere fast. We help you to figure out how to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. Together we define a strategy, create a plan and implement it - ensuring that all involved are aligned and working together towards an agreed vision for success.

Catalyst & Co is led by Gemma O’Halloran

Gemma has over 20 years experience working in highly dynamic and entrepreneurial environments. Her strategic and data-driven approach combines operations expertise with a down-to-earth understanding of what makes people and business tick, and what is needed to achieve results.

Why Partner with Catalyst & Co?

We focus on root causes not symptoms.
We focus on achieving your version of long-term success.
We meet clients where they are at and help to bridge gaps.
We're objective and curious. We do not judge.
We partner with clients from start to finish.

  • "Gemma’s strategic insights and innovative approach have provided us with a clear, actionable roadmap for growth. Her professionalism and expertise were evident throughout the entire process, making it a truly collaborative and impactful experience.”

    Alan Finn, AV Partners

  • “Catalyst & Co bring a distinctive approach that goes far beyond traditional project management. Gemma takes the time to deeply understand our mission and vision, and she has an exceptional ability to translate abstract ideas and conversations into clear strategies and actionable plans.”

    Aisling Nolan, Director, St. James Hospital Foundation

  • “From the first briefing Gemma grasped what we were trying to achieve, embraced the challenge and ran with it.
    A problem shared with Gemma is a problem forgotten.”

    John Lyons, ABDI

  • "Today was without doubt the most important day I've ever had since I started this journey in 2018. I am so excited and terrified and excited about what can happen next. Thank you Gemma!”

    Mastermind Client

  • "Gemma is an organisational powerhouse who understands business needs and customer/end user needs intuitively.”

    Paula Finnan, HR Manager, Furthr

  • "Gemma quickly builds successful working relationships, is an effective communicator and her positive personality and supportive nature assist greatly in bringing the best out of a team."

    Event Director, Allianz World Para Swimming European Championships 2018

  • "Gemma's sessions helped me to strip it right back, to simplify my structure and offers and get a clear focus again. She is a wealth of knowledge, and a super human way of creating systems and structure I would highly recommend Gemma services.”

    Consultation Client

  • "Working with Gemma on the project was a pleasure, she is highly organised, flexible and brings extensive knowledge to the table.”

    Catriona Lawlor, The Housing Agency

  • "Gemma is simply really, really good at what she does. It’s very rare to work with someone who is so brilliant at managing all areas of logistics and also brings creative, exciting ideas to a project."

    Brian O hOisin, Director, Career Zoo

  • “Gemma is a passionate and energetic project manager with vast experience. With her help we achieved our targets and opened (our visitor centre) to the public seamlessly.”

    Tracey Flinter, General Manager, Pearse Lyons Distillery

Ready to get clear on what comes next?

Contact Gemma today.

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