Shannon Kearney – from Carlow is co-founder of Squaredmap, a consultancy helping businesses move from chaos to clarity. A Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, she specialises in practical transformation across Lean, Digital, AI, and Sustainability. Known for a no-jargon approach, she focuses on delivering real results by fixing processes before introducing technology and supporting long-term, sustainable growth. She is a qualified chemist. Last weekend she won Emerging New Businesswoman of the Year at the NETWORK IRELAND 2026 Businesswomen of the Year. She chats to Brian alongside Jane Byrne who is the President of the Carlow Branch of Network Ireland






