Brendan’s journey with Kainos began in 1989 as a trainee software engineer, and over the years, he has risen through the ranks, taking on technical and commercial roles across Dublin, London, and the United States. In 2001, he assumed the role of CEO, a position he held for 22 years.
Under Brendan’s leadership, Kainos achieved significant growth, including a successful IPO on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. Brendan returned to the role of CEO in December 2024, reaffirming his commitment to steering the company to continued success.
Kainos is a premier Microsoft solutions partner, helping organisations around the world leverage innovative technologies across cloud, data & AI and business applications. Kainos is the current Social Impact Partner of the Year for Ireland and last year was Microsoft UK's Services Partner of the Year. Kainos' Ruth McGuinness (Head of Data & AI) is Microsoft Ireland's 2024 Power Woman in Tech award winner.