Our Team

Jay is a former Fortune 100 executive, specializing in Leadership Development, Team Development & the creation of Innovative, Inclusive work cultures. He previously served on the Innovation Leadership Team For Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) in New York where he was tasked with helping to create an inclusive, innovative culture across the global footprint of PGS – 80+ sites, 20,000+ global staff (1/3 of Pfizer Inc.). He has travelled to 20+ countries to work with many of the world’s largest organizations, routinely operating at senior leadership level.

Jay leads the Making Shift Happen boutique consultancy team, with resources in Europe & US. Making Shift Happen works with organisations such as Merck/MSD, GSK, UCC, Suntory, Teleflex, Zoetis, Abbvie, iNua, Uniphar, Taoglas, Pfizer, Dr. Martens, Trinity college amongst others. He is also Executive Program Director and Associate Faculty at the Irish Management Institute. He has specific expertise in the implementation of large-scale behavioural change programs, and team effectiveness in large captital projects.

Jay holds a PhD in science and is one of only a handful of master certified Whole Brain®️facilitators globally. Jay is also certified in executive coaching, Hogan, EQ, 360 feedback, The Enneagram, Insights & Realise 2 Strengths.

Jay is all about making work more human by converting intangible fuzzy “soft skills” (human skills!) into tangible, practical concepts using scientific and tool-based approaches. His x-factor is his strong belief in inclusion as a key business enabler. He developed this belief from his personal experience of building-a-bridge within himself between his Irish and Indian heritage, while growing up in what was then a homogenous Ireland.

Jay is an accomplished speaker and MC and enjoys designing and orchestrating large scale impactful events for Senior Leaders e.g. Merck/MSD All-Ireland Leaders Meeting 2018 2019, 2022, PGS year-beginning meetings in Florida, 2012-2014.

Sharon has extensive experience as a people leader in science-based industries having worked in science-based organisations in Ireland & Australia. Sharon has specific expertise in people leadership in the Food Industry. She holds an MSc in Human Resource Management from University College Cork and is expert in employee engagement with specific emphasis on hybrid working.

Sharon’s other areas of expertise include:

• Operational HR e.g., employment law, employee attraction, development and retention, Employee survey, Employee Handbook
• Strategic HR e.g., HR Strategy, Workplace Excellence Accreditation, Culture Evolution planning
• Training & Development e.g., High Performing Teams, Leadership Development, Wellbeing
• Group Facilitation on various topics
• Food Safety Training and Auditing

Anne holds a PhD in English Literature and has extensive research experience in the international higher education environment. Anne has an international track record in teaching and public speaking on private, corporate, and university levels. Originally from Germany, she has taught at Leipzig University and University College Cork, Ireland, and presented at international conferences. Anne is MSH Academy Lead and Content Lead acting as a bridge between academia and industry in the organisational development space. Anne also delivers workshops to our blue-chip client base.

Mary Clavieres is a senior consultant specializing in change management, team effectiveness, and transformation for both individuals and global corporations. With a degree in engineering and 15 years experience in Fortune 100 companies, Mary utilizes her expertise to help leaders and teams navigate change by leveraging cognitive diversity. She is certified in the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument®. Mary is also passionate about building communities.

Mary co-hosts the FearLess Business Podcast. She has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Romper, Swaay, and other media outlets. In 2019, she was the recipient of NPR’s How I Built This Fellowship Program.

David is an experienced financial professional with over 15 years’ experience in senior leadership roles within Corporate, SME and Real Estate Banking and Corporate Finance sectors.

David has significant people management and leadership skills with commercial experience in strategic planning, operations, restructuring, transaction management, and real estate.

David has led a number of major re-organisation and transformation programmes from design phase to activation and full operation. He is a change agent having had responsibility for change management and culture change initiatives within a number of teams.

David is particularly interested in helping individuals and teams unlock their potential and believes that the working environment can bring out the best in people and organisations. David’s experience coupled with his listening, questioning and grounded commercial skills helps people and organisations to make the shift needed to improve performance and increase satisfaction in life and work.