SINÉAD DUNPHY

Managing Director

Sinéad Dunphy is an award-winning business and cultural strategist with over two decades of experience delivering high-impact events across the arts, corporate, and tourism sectors. As Managing Director of Eventi Management, she leads the design and execution of a diverse range of public festivals, conferences, and corporate events, collaborating with local authorities, state agencies, private clients, and cultural organisations nationwide.

Her portfolio includes large-scale arts festivals, multidisciplinary cultural programmes, business conferences, networking events, and brand activations. Sinéad is currently Festival Director of Imagine Arts Festival and Summer Sing Children’s Festival and has previously held senior leadership roles with events such as the Cork International Choral Festival and Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. She has consistently delivered audience growth, enhanced visibility, and long-term strategic development across these platforms.

Renowned for her ability to combine creative vision with operational rigour, Sinéad has earned multiple accolades both individually and for the organisations she represents — including national and regional awards for innovation, marketing, and overall business excellence.

A confident leader and communicator, Sinéad brings a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to every project, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, brand development, and sustainable impact. Her expertise spans concept development, programming, production, audience engagement, sponsorship strategy, and public relations.

In addition to her professional work, Sinéad serves as President of the BNI Cork County Online Chapter, championing enterprise growth, business leadership, and professional networking across sectors. She is regularly invited to speak at national and international forums on topics including cultural entrepreneurship, event innovation, and the intersection of business and the arts.