Chanelle McCoy

Biography:

Chanelle is a popular business, leadership & motivational speaker due to her experience of co-heading up Ireland’s largest Pharmaceutical Company, being responsible for over 400 people and turning-over in excess of €100m. She is also a huge supporter of women in business and mentoring young entrepreneurs. Her key-note and after-dinner speeches, Q&A sessions and leadership workshops cover a vast number of subjects such as growing a business on a global scale, time management, career pressures, life balance, team work & using initiative.

The 41 year-old is married to Sir AP McCoy OBE, Champion Jump Jockey for 20 consecutive years, voted BBC Sports Personality of the year in 2010. When he retired in 2015, AP was awarded with the BBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award and was knighted by the Queen for his Services to Horseracing. Chanelle and AP have 2 children Eve (9) and Archie (4). Chanelle also reveals during her speaking engagements what it’s like to live with such a highly driven and determined sportsman.

Having been recognised as a successful businesswoman in her own right, Chanelle joined Dragons Den in Ireland earlier this year. She enjoys sharing her experience of scaling up a business and taking it to global markets as well as giving opportunities to entrepreneurs who are the future of industries. Chanelle co-presents for other TV stations such as the BBC, and is also an Ambassador for a number of race days and for the charity Tiny Tickers.

Chanelle’s love for business has also seen her branch out into the fashion industry.  In 2014 Chanelle and 5 partners opened the doors of Mojo & McCoy, a successful boutique in Berkshire.

In 2018 Chanelle was awarded the All-Ireland Business Champion Award for her outstanding achievement in business leadership.