Mr. Chris Gordon
CEO
Irish Social Enterprise Network
Ireland
Biography
Chris is the CEO of the Irish Social Enterprise Network (Socent.ie), Managing Partner of
IgniterPad and Collaboration Ireland. He is driven by those organisations that do Well and do
Good.
Chris’ work focuses on leading and managing European and Nationwide projects on Social
Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship, Corporate Responsibility, Social Impact, Startups,
Cooperatives, Exporting, SMEs in Ireland and leading a life of passion and purpose. He is a
director of Far & Wild and Founder of Socent.ie and the Irish Export Cooperative
(ExportCoop.ie). Chris is the former Director of Social Enterprise NI.
Chris is a qualified beach lifeguard, swimming coach, kayak and canoe coach, safety boat
driver, coasteering instructor, firewalking and glasswalking instructor and has specialised in
outdoor adventure facilitation in sports. Chris is a qualified Theoretical Physicist and holds a
Masters in Business.