From lab to boardroom, Dr Anne Cusack’s journey has spanned medical research, international pharma, and most notably, a bold leap into entrepreneurship. As co-founder and CEO of Critical Healthcare, Anne led the company’s transformation from a distribution business into a technology-driven international player in emergency medical services— expanding across seven European countries, delivering patented products, and securing long-term contracts with major public and private providers, including the NHS and Falck, the largest provider of emergency services globally.
Following the successful acquisition of Critical Healthcare in 2021, Anne has focused on sharing her experience in scaling businesses, navigating change, and governing for sustainable growth. Anne serves on multiple boards including Bord na Móna, TUS, and the National Maternity Hospital Research Foundation, and is a qualified non-executive director. She also contributes nationally as a member of the SME Taskforce and as Chair of the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan.
Anne is particularly passionate about tech-enabled innovation, strategic transformation, and supporting female entrepreneurs as they lead at scale. A long-time Going for Growth Lead Entrepreneur, she brings deep insight to CEOs navigating scale, innovation, and international expansion.