Brendan is CEO of the Social Finance Foundation. He was formerly a Senior Executive with Bank of Ireland and is a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland. He has been involved with the Special Olympics as a parent, volunteer, sponsor and Chairman; his daughter has skied for Ireland in four SO World Winter Games. He is a graduate in Commerce from UCD and Management Studies at Stanford University. His grandson Alex has DS and avails of services in SCA. He is also a Director on the Board of the Health Service Executive (HSE).