Our Leadership Team
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Terry Clune Founder and CEO of CluneTech -
Catherine Quirke Chief Executive Officer -
Edward Furlong Chief Financial Officer -
Karl Nolan Chief Strategy Officer -
Lisa Dowling Chief Tax & Compliance Officer -
Therese Hegarty Chief People Officer -
Mark Cliffe Chief Engineering Officer -
Gerard Hehir Chief Product Officer -
Eamon Clune Chief Operations Officer -
Joe Healy Chief Growth Officer
Terry Clune
Founder and CEO of CluneTechAs the founder of Taxback International and CEO of CluneTech, Terry is responsible for overseeing and steering the long-term growth of the company. With a proven track record of scaling market-leading financial services businesses across the globe over the past 20 years, Terry focuses on high-growth strategic opportunities ensuing continual global expansion of Taxback International.
Catherine Quirke
Chief Executive OfficerCatherine is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience steering global organisations to success. As CEO and Board Director of Taxback International, she has consistently delivered exceptional results, while driving significant revenue growth, spearheading strategic transformations, and optimising operations across diverse international markets.
A dynamic and visionary leader, Catherine brings a wealth of expertise in international sales, negotiation, business development, marketing, and operations. Her passion lies in cultivating high-performing teams, fostering innovation, and guiding Taxback International with a clear strategic vision and purpose. Adept at building strong commercial functions and aligning organisational vision with measurable outcomes, Catherine is committed to delivering sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
Edward Furlong
Chief Financial Officer
Karl Nolan
Chief Strategy Officer
Lisa Dowling
Chief Tax & Compliance OfficerSpecialising in International VAT Compliance and Reclaim solutions, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge and insight in her dealings with a host of international clients ranging from start-ups through to multinationals. With 21 years VAT experience behind her, Lisa has managed VAT Compliance issues and recovery solutions globally for Taxback International for over 11 years. Taxback International have 12,000 + corporate clients in over 109 countries and many of these are members of the Fortune 500.
‘Working with our Comply Technology and our expert VAT Compliance and Reclaim Teams, we assist our clients with their worldwide VAT/GST compliance obligations. We tailor solutions to meet the exact needs of your business and to ensure VAT compliance.’
Therese Hegarty
Chief People OfficerAs Chief People Officer at Taxback International, Therese brings over 20 years of Global HR experience across industries such as finance and engineering, shared services and FMCG before joining Taxback International in 2022. Therese’s focus is on developing and implementing our people strategy and improving employee experience and process improvement to ensure organisational objectives are achieved. Therese is dedicated to creating a workplace where employees can thrive. By optimising HR processes and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture, Therese helps drive both business success and individual growth.
Mark Cliffe
Chief Engineering Officer
Gerard Hehir
Chief Product OfficerGerard Hehir brings over 25 years of expertise in product innovation and organizational transformation, delivering value to businesses from startups to multinationals. With a proven track record in strategic planning, agile methodologies, and leveraging AI/ML technologies, Gerard has driven revenue growth, operational excellence, and the launch of cutting-edge SaaS financial solutions.
At Taxback International, Gerard focuses on shaping product strategy, enhancing client experiences, and driving sustainable growth. Taxback International serves over 12,000 corporate clients in 109 countries, including Fortune 500 companies.
Gerard collaborates with colleagues, clients, and partners to maintain the company’s leadership in VAT technology and services. By leveraging his extensive experience in global team leadership and user-centric design, Gerard is committed to driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions in the dynamic financial technology landscape.
Eamon Clune
Chief Operations OfficerAs our Chief Operations Officer, Eamon challenges everything from the way Taxback International operates internally to how we deliver services to our clients. Eamon works across the entire organization to help identity share and implement the best ideas. As a technology guru and evangelist, he researches and explores new technologies to continually innovate and delight our customers. Eamon has shaped the business across various concepts, including implementing industry-leading machine learning, artificial intelligence to achieve a fully automated VATÂ solution.
Joe Healy
Chief Growth OfficerJoe Healy has over 20 years experience, supporting clients ranging from start-ups to multinationals. Joe has driven strategy, solution development, business development and Partner integration at Taxback International for over 14 years and during his tenure Taxback International has become the dominant global VAT technology and services provider in the market. Taxback International has 12,000 + corporate clients in 109 countries and many of these are members of the Fortune 500. Joe is responsible for developing businesses globally to ensure business growth, working closely with colleagues, clients and business partners (suppliers, subcontractors, JV partners, technology providers, etc.). Joe continues to build and maintain relationships with current and prospective customers as well as new business and project partners.
