Garrett Kelleher

Garrett Kelleher

Garrett Kelleher was born in Dublin, Ireland. Educated at Belvedere College, Garrett first went to the US on a tennis scholarship. He then studied Math at Trinity College Dublin.

Garrett returned to the US in 1985 owning and running a contracting and development business primarily involved in loft conversion in Chicago, employing more 120 people. He moved back to Dublin in 1996 and created Shelbourne Development,[1] which focused primarily on core Dublin projects - redeveloping urban brownfield sites. Before the 2008 economic crash, Shelbourne was active in the London, Paris and Brussels. Kelleher is based mainly in Chicago and Los Angeles while dealing with claims for almost €47 million sought by National Asset Management Agency back in Ireland.

Garrett Kelleher is the non-executive director of Lightstream Pictures.[2] Lightstream[3] produced MAX ROSE,[4] starring Jerry Lewis and RAMPART [5] with Woody Harrelson. They are currently filming 2:22 with Michiel Huisman and Paul Currie.[6] MOON AND SUN,[7] starring Pierce Brosnan with Bill Mechanic which is in post-production.

Kelleher is the Executive Chairman of St. Patrick's Athletic,[8] financing their 2013 SSE Airtricity and 2014 FAI Cup winning campaigns.[9] At the request of Mayor Daley, Garrett was involved with the Chicago’s 2016 bid for the Olympics. He is also on the board of regents of Ave Maria University.[10] Kelleher is a large shareholder in Dolmen Securities which was recently purchased by Cantor Fitzgerald. Kelleher sits on the Advisory Board of the US-Ireland Alliance.[11]

Garrett is married to Maeve Kelleher, and they have seven children. Garrett and Maeve are both directors of the right-wing Catholic pressure group, Lolek Ltd, trading as the Iona Institute.

References

  1. ↑ , "Shelbourne Development" retrieved February 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ . Lightstream Pictures Bios Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ . Lightstream IMDB Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ . Max Rose Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ . Rampart IMDB Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ . Lightstream Bio Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ . MOON AND SUN Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ . St. Patrick's Athletic Board & Staff Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ . St. Patrick's Athletic FAI Cup win Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ . Ave Maria University Catalogue 2011-2012 Retrieved on February 12, 2015.
  11. ↑ . US Ireland Alliance Bio Retrieved on February 12, 2015.

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