Tom Lynskey
Tom Lynskey (born 1978, Galway, Ireland) is a young Irish businessman and entrepreneur. After graduating from University College Galway with a degree in Commerce, and a time working in ad sales, Lynskey and his partner Niall McGarry set up Impact Media in Galway, in 2003. Since winning the Shell LiveWire West of Ireland Young Entrepreneur award in 2004, the company has grown significantly. Impact Media is now GeneRally recognised as one of the leading advertising, marketing and digital agencies outside Dublin, and has worked with clients such as Supermacs, Eircom, Galway Arts Festival, Dromoland Castle and Galway Oyster Festival, as well as Irish sporting personalities such as Ronan O'Gara and Jerry Flannery.
Elevate Awards
Recognising that no marketing assistance was on offer to young businesses in Galway, in 2006 Lynskey and McGarry set up the Elevate Awards. This scheme aims to seek out promising local businesses and assist them with a €40,000 package consisting of strategic marketing consultancy, graphic design, signage, printing and advertising. Winners of the competition to date have been locallotto.ie (2006) and Call Jeeves (2007). The third elevate award will be awarded in August 2008.
References
- 'Making an Impact on Advertising'
- 'Third Annual Elevate Award Launched'
- 'Young, gifted and willing to take the risk