Kate Hyde is CEO at Glencove Group, market leader in small group events in Ireland with 40,000 people on their events in 2018, Henparty.ie being their best known brand. Ernest & Young Winning Women, Europe 2018, DWEN (Dells Women Entrepreneur Network) Advisory Board and Image Entrepreneur of the year finalist 2018. First female to secure investment on the Irish Dragons Den in 2008 and author of 'How to Henparty, the Essential Guide' (Currach Press).

Kate is also a start-up mentor and speaks regularly at start up events. Kate is a graduate of UCC.