ABOUT LARKIN CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Larkin Consultancy Services is led by Ruth Larkin, Independent Board Director and Scale Advisor, working with boards, founders and leadership teams navigating founder‑led growth, international expansion and organisational transition. Ruth brings almost two decades of lived experience founding, scaling and governing international businesses. Her work is grounded in commercial reality and focuses on helping organisations move from founder‑centric decision‑making to structured, disciplined growth — without losing pace, ambition or entrepreneurial edge.
BOARD‑LEVEL PERSPECTIVE, OPERATOR EXPERIENCE
Ruth currently sits on and advises boards across a diverse range of sectors, including luxury clothing, fem‑care and healthcare, fintech, sportstech, professional services and manufacturing. She is particularly sought after by founder‑led and owner‑managed businesses as they scale, professionalise and expand into international markets.
Her board and advisory work centres on:
• Commercial strategy and execution
• International market entry and export growth
• Governance and decision‑making through scale
• Founder transition, leadership development and performance
• Building robust sales, distribution and operating models
This breadth of experience allows Ruth to contribute both strategic oversight and practical judgment at board level — challenging constructively while remaining deeply aligned with commercial outcomes.
FROM FOUNDER TO SCALE ADVISOR
Alongside her board and advisory roles, Ruth is the founder and Managing Director of Lark Bridal Ltd, an international luxury fashion distribution business operating across EMENA, and was previously co‑founder of indigenous manufacturing business Multihog Ltd.
Having personally navigated the realities of growth — from capital allocation and market risk to leadership pressure and governance evolution — Ruth’s advisory style is pragmatic, direct and results‑focused.
Clients value her ability to:
• Cut through complexity
• Strengthen decision‑making
• Balance ambition with discipline
• Translate strategy into execution
HOW RUTH WORKS WITH ORGANISATIONS
Through Larkin Consultancy Services, Ruth provides:
• Independent board and board advisory roles
• Strategic consultancy for growth, commercialisation and international expansion
• Performance coaching for founders and senior leaders operating under pressure
• Mentoring for entrepreneurs and executive teams
• Professional MC and keynote engagements for enterprise, leadership and growth‑focused events
Ruth also works extensively with Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices, accelerators and industry bodies, supporting businesses domestically and internationally.
A TRUSTED, STRAIGHT‑TALKING PARTNER
At every stage, the focus remains the same: strong governance, commercial clarity and sustainable value creation. Whether in the boardroom, with a leadership team, or on stage as an MC or speaker, Ruth brings clarity, confidence and a deep understanding of what it genuinely takes to build and scale enduring businesses.
Larkin Consultancy Services exists to support boards and founders to lead, scale and expand with confidence.
