Padraig Rushe


Padraig Rushe is an Irish entrepreneur, businessman, writer and musician.

Business career

He is the Founder & CEO of Initiative Financial Services t/a Initiative Ireland, an ESG Finance Company focused on supporting the delivery of energy-efficient, social and affordable housing across Ireland. He is Managing Director of Initiative Ireland Nominees, a trust and company service provider. Rushe has held roles within Financial Services Industry, Medical Technology Industry and the Entertainment Industry. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, he earned his MBA in 2013. He also holds a BA Honours from University College Dublin.

Music career

Outside of his business career, Rushe spent years as a singer-songwriter and musician. He is a former member of the Dublin Gospel Choir, with whom he released 3 albums. In May 2008, he was featured on MTV's "Get Seen Get Heard: Contenders". In 2009 he recorded and released his own solo album GreyWold, on his own independent record and management label Loud Child.

Recording catalogue