As chief product officer of Phorest Aesthetic Software, Patrick Monaghan drives the strategic direction of the product. He leads the product development team in Phorest to deliver many game-changing features, such as online reputation and marketing tools such as ads manager. Monaghan is building a long-term vision to ensure Phorest is a global leader in software solutions for salons and spas worldwide. Monaghan began his technology career as a software engineer before moving into various strategic product roles. He has been part of teams that have led to some of Ireland’s most successful acquisitions. He has also been involved in building products for several of the biggest travel brands in the world, including EasyJet, Etihad and Singapore Airlines.