We make the complex simple
Saros Consulting was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Dublin city centre. We provide independent, impartial IT advice, project and vendor management services. We work with clients in all sectors of national and international business. Our service enables you to meet your business objectives by having a solid, robust and scalable IT strategy. A Saros strategy will align your IT investments with your business goals.
IT is a vital component of modern business, be it big or small. However, all too often the proposed solutions create more problems than they resolve, adding expense where they should create value.
Our vision is simple; we believe that great IT is transformational, driving business development and connecting people to their goals. Our approach is equally simple; we put our expertise to work in your best interests, we are part of your team, and on your side always. We will examine, explore and evaluate, doing so without fear or favour, in a manner that is clear and actionable.
We provide the advice that empowers positive change. We transform IT from a mandatory business component into a vital engine powering simplicity and security, connectivity and control, all unified by our in-depth understanding. This is not about technology; this is about creating the springboard that drives business where it needs to go next.
Meet Our Executives
Justin van der Spuy
Co-Founder and CEO
Justin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Saros Consulting. He is an experienced ICT professional and has successfully led multiple complex projects for large multinationals globally. He is passionate about driving organisational change through strategic solutions and project management ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, within scope and provide strategic value to the customer.
Ray Armstrong
Co-Founder and CEO
Ray is the Co-Founder and CEO of Saros Consulting. He is passionate about strategic business and IT alignment and is an innovative and adaptable professional with a highly effective mix of ICT and business skills. He has a proven track record of increasing operational efficiencies, controlling project costs & schedules, as well as implementing & maintaining technology initiatives to support multinationals globally.
Barbara Morrissey
CFO
Barbara is CFO and has over 20 years in finance leadership, business planning and investment governance. Her mission is to deliver excellent finance processes and to support the strategic development of the company. A Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) with a Masters in Management Science, she brings a passion for modelling and analysis to support high quality business decision making.
George Nursey
Head of M&A Consulting
George is Head of M&A Consulting and has over 20 years in IT leadership, technology planning, thought leadership & infrastructure delivery. He has a blended technical management capability with a keen commercial awareness and strategic perspective working with stakeholders at all levels. He focusses on strategic planning & delivery, organizational development, customer focused solutions and integration.
Ilaria Bevilacqua
Head of CISO Consulting
Ilaria is Head of CISO Consulting and has over 10 years leading Information security governance, risk management and compliance. She is a subject matter expert on International Data Protection regulations and GDPR and has successfully empowered companies to obtain and maintain the ISO 27001 certification. Her qualifications include CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Certified Lead Implementer Professional and COBIT5.
Simon O'Neill
Head of IT Procurement Consulting
Simon is Head of IT Procurement Consulting with over 12 years experience across Food, FMCG, Financial Services & Retail. He is a Bachelor Degree IIPMM accredited Procurement Professional with extensive knowledge in Strategic Sourcing, Category Strategy development and Value Generation. A proven contract negotiator with excellent commercial acumen and understanding of complex deals.
Robert McCormack
Head of Process Improvement
Robert is Head of Business Process Improvement Consulting with over 25 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry. He is passionate about improving all aspects of Business and Information Technology performance. With his expertise as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and in Cultural Transformation, he has an exceptional record of bringing sustained business and IT improvement across different industries and levels.
Seán Murphy
Head of Digital Consulting
Seán is Head of Digital Consulting and is innovative, results-driven & passionate about all things digital. A skilled digital strategist, he successfully delivers an optimal customer/product centric & business value-add approach utilising technology and organisational change management. Leading the full life cycle of diverse & complex transformational projects, adept at working with global clients within multiple industries.
Rathna Madhukar
Head of ITSM Consulting
Rathna is Head of ITSM Consulting and has over 19 years’ experience in IT operations across IT, Retail, Energy, Insurance and Banking sectors. She was a key contributor in developing the leading ITSM tool that is currently being used by numerous multinational organizations. She is passionate about delivering value to customers through iterative & continual service improvement.
Karl Nainani
Head of PMO Consulting
Karl is Head of PMO Consulting with experience across all aspects of PMO. His experience outside of PMO adds to his cumulative understanding of and approach to setting up PMOs and enhancing existing PMOs. Karl’s experience spans Banking, Fintech, IT, Software, Transportation, Oil & Gas, and Telecom. While PMOs encompass people, technology, and process, Karl puts a heavy focus on the PMO as an enabler of people.
We used Saros Consulting to help us with the tendering out of our comprehensive IT contract, our IT strategy and a project review. They helped us focus our requirements and as a direct result of their help, we found an ideal IT contractor to partner with, have reduced cost on a range of projects and are now implementing our IT strategy.
We understood we needed to invest in our IT infrastructure, focusing on disaster recovery and business continuity. Aware that there are many different IT solutions available, we required expert IT advice and thus engaged Saros Consulting. A pragmatic approach was taken by Saros using their own methodology. A full strategic assessment of the requirement was undertaken and findings presented back in a clear, concise manner. Following the assessment Saros developed an IT strategy that included independent solutions to our business challenges. We have been very satisfied with the service and professionalism of Saros and are continuing to use their project management services for additional projects.
Saros Consulting have been charged to work alongside our property services division on the build and fit-out of our new international offices. Saros clearly have a comprehensive understanding of our IT requirements and have the ability to lay out precisely these requirements for each project. The property services team benefit greatly from working alongside Saros and without Saros’ efforts the projects would struggle to achieve the high standards required. I am hugely impressed with the Saros team.
Our organisation, an international financial advisory group, was in the process of transitioning our European entity to Ireland. We required assistance with the planning and implementation of IT systems and services to ensure this transition was seamless. We engaged Saros Consulting to manage the project in its entirety and have been impressed with their agility, knowledge and ability.