Peter Corkery has spent over 30 years helping businesses embrace digital technologies to accelerate growth and solve business challenges. He offers deep domain expertise in eCommerce, omni-channel retail, mobile technologies, and IT systems to help businesses succeed.
Peter delivers a range of our Digital programmes, with a particular focus on helping entrepreneurs understand the technologies that can allow them to automate their processes and transform their operations to drive growth and sales. His commercial experience, personality, and inclusive approach ensure that every attendee takes home actionable insights from each learning session.
An experienced entrepreneur, Peter has been involved in seven start-ups throughout his career, including his latest venture, CONSIG Consulting, established in early 2024. As a Fractional Executive for multiple clients, Peter delivers actionable, insightful guidance and advice to owner-run businesses looking to scale their commerce operations. Previously, he co-founded and led Milk Bottle Labs (2015-2024), one of the world’s most well-regarded Shopify Experts eCommerce agencies, helping over 150 owner-led businesses scale their e-commerce operations.
Peter’s career spans the evolution of digital business, from the beginning of the internet age in the mid-1990s through to today’s global commerce landscape. Key highlights include management roles at Irish IT Solutions and technology start-ups, including building Ireland’s largest Mobile Payment & Messaging business. Following the acquisition by Qualcomm Inc of one of those businesses, he led European business development for next-generation wireless technologies. His experience ranges from the early stages of internet commerce through the global expansion of secure mobile technology, working with some of the world’s best-known companies. Peter has been at the forefront of helping Irish SMEs transform through online and omnichannel initiatives, including hosting Ireland’s first-ever Shopify Meetup and serving as a judge for Digital Business Ireland’s annual awards.