Witad Awards 2025 winner’s interview: Maureen Downs (Connamara Technologies)

WatersTechnology interviews Maureen Downs, co-founder and chair of Connamara Technologies, who won the Trailblazer (lifetime achievement) award (vendor) in this year’s Women in Technology & Data Awards.

• You’ve been in the industry for more than three decades now and during that time there will have been many milestones achieved. What single project or piece of work are you most proud of during your 30-year career?
• What does your current role at Connamara entail? What are you currently working on and what makes it significant in the context of your position?
• To what extent were you helped during your career by a mentor/role model within the business and how can you use your experience and influence to assist women just entering the financial services industry?
• What is the most valuable lesson you’ve learned so far during your career?

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