Title Co-founder, Ireland: Gateway to Europe Company Head of International Business, MKO Partners – Chartered Accountants Frank Keane is a co-founder of Ireland: Gateway to Europe, a collaborative initiative to assist US based founders, CFOs, CTOs and VCs considering using Ireland as a base to internationalize and execute international expansion plans. Initiatives such as Ireland: Gateway to Europe, and recent webinars with Silicon Valley Bank, allows Frank, who is Partner in charge of International Business at MKO Partners, along with the other service providers involved, play a key role in explaining to US enterprises of all sizes and stages of development why Ireland is a hot location for foreign investment in sectors such as ICT, Digital Media, Games and Social Media. The presence of Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and Twitter in Forbes’ “best country for business” has fostered a trusted ecosystem for talent, innovation, funding and advice.