ViClarity Welcomes Software Founder & Longtime European CEO as New Global CEO

July 16, 2024

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) technology firm ViClarity is pleased to announce the appointment of John “Ogie” Sheehy as its Global CEO. This leadership transition comes after Sheehy has served as Global CIO and CEO of ViClarity’s European business for the last 4 years. He has led ViClarity’s office in Ireland since 2008, when he originally founded the company, and he has successfully directed client relationships in international markets including the U.K., Canada and Australia.

With a degree in Applied Physics and Electronics from the Institute of Technology Tralee, Sheehy has a strong passion for technology. After more than 16 years working for companies such as Hewlett Packard, IBM and Dell, he was inspired to create ViClarity's governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management software platform to provide technology solutions to regulated businesses that were not being serviced by the large technology companies.

In addition to his work with ViClarity, Sheehy has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Tech Industry Alliance (TIA), which was set up to promote technology development in the South West region of Ireland. He is dedicated to fostering innovation and developing leading-edge technology to help financial and healthcare organizations better manage their regulatory obligations. This passion has led to global growth and expansion of ViClarity, which now brings value to clients all over the world.

“I’m proud to lead ViClarity’s teams in both the U.S. and Europe as we collectively move forward and advance our growth goals,” said Sheehy. “With a stellar team in place and the support of our owners and board, we have many great opportunities ahead to expand on our credit union roots and add clients in other regulated industries.”

ViClarity Board Chairman Murray Williams said: “As the founder of our software platform and leader of our European business, Ogie is intimately familiar with — and largely responsible for — ViClarity’s history of providing exceptional and trusted client service. His deep commitment to delivering the highest quality products and highest standard of care to our clients aligns perfectly with our mission. We are extremely excited to announce him as ViClarity’s new Global CEO and look forward to the continued growth and expansion of the business under Ogie’s leadership.”

Sheehy, Williams and the ViClarity board are actively recruiting and interviewing candidates for a U.S. Market President role to lead the execution and direction of the company’s strategic plan in the United States, as part of the global executive team.

About ViClarity

ViClarity is an award-winning provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management solutions. A global organization, ViClarity has headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, and Kerry, Ireland, and provides services for nearly 1,000 clients in a variety of highly regulated industries, including financial services, insurance and healthcare. The firm’s flagship technology is a centralized platform that supplies GRC professionals with real-time access to business intelligence for faster, data-based decision-making.

Key platform solutions include compliance management, integrated risk management, audit management and vendor management. Many ViClarity clients start with one solution and add on others over time. It’s a unique approach well-suited to the needs of today’s GRC professionals, many of whom are unsure of what to expect when onboarding software and appreciate being able to start small, test and learn and scale as their needs expand.

ViClarity also employs a team of experienced professionals who provide regulatory compliance consulting support and audit and review services to credit unions and banks across the U.S.  

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