Niall Ruddy - Co-Founder and CEO

Hi I’m Niall and I am co-founder and part time CEO of MY Canine Companion. I set up My Canine Companion in 2011 with my wife Cliona.

I am responsible for overseeing the administration and strategic plan of the organisation. Other key duties include fundraising, marketing, and volunteer/community outreach. I report monthly to our Board of Directors.I am certainly no expert in dog training, and Cliona is responsible for the day to day management of our training programmes and operational staff training and evaluation.

 I work closely with the board to fulfil the organisations mission. I have the responsibility of developing resource streams sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organisation. I am responsible for the fiscal management of MCC and ensuring we work within the approved budget, and ensuring maximum resource utilisation, and maintenance of the organisation in a positive financial position. 

I am responsible for overseeing our media, marketing and social media output as well as client liaison management. 

In my life outside of MCC I work as a member of An Garda Siochana in North Cork and am father to 3 beautiful daughters.