As chief product officer for Phorest Software, Patrick Monaghan drives the strategic direction of the product. He leads the product development team at Phorest to deliver many game-changing features, such as online reputation and industry-leading marketing tools, including Ads Manager. Monaghan is building a long-term vision to ensure Phorest is the global leader in software solutions for med spas and salons worldwide. Monaghan began his technology career as a software engineer before moving into various strategic product roles. He has been part of teams that have led to some of Ireland’s most successful acquisitions. He has also been involved in building products for several of the biggest travel brands in the world, including EasyJet, Etihad and Singapore Airlines.