Philip Curran

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Global Head Of QA at MCO (MyComplianceOffice)

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Philip Curran is the Global Head of QA at MCO, bringing extensive experience in leading global quality assurance teams. An expert in the full system development lifecycle, he previously scaled the QA department at ESW from one to over thirty people. He holds a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing.

Outside of his technology career, Philip has a background in the arts, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Film from Dublin Business School. His past achievements include being an All-Ireland Schools Soccer Winner, indicating a strong history of teamwork and competitive success in sports.

He is an esteemed member of the judging panel for The European Software Testing Awards.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Quality Engineering
His entire career is in QA, culminating in a Global Head role. He also serves as a judge for the European Software Testing Awards, evaluating industry excellence.
Agile Product Management
He holds a certification as a Certified SAFe® 6 Agile Product Manager, showing a commitment to modern, efficient development and testing frameworks.
Global Team Leadership
He successfully built and managed a quality assurance department of over 30 professionals across multiple worldwide locations during his tenure at ESW.

Media Appearances

Philip has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Global Head Of QA at MCO (MyComplianceOffice)
4-2019 - 12-2024
Director of Quality, ESW at ESW
4-2019 - 5-2023
Head Of Quality at ESW
5-2015 - 4-2019
QA Manager at eShopWorld
8-2014 - 5-2015
QA Lead at eShopWorld

Education

2012 - 2014
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing from Technological University Dublin
2006 - 2011
BA in Film from Dublin Business School

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Insights For Selling To Philip

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Philip is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Philip

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Philip move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Philip take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Philip

Personality Compatibility


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