Meet Martin
Martin is the founder of the Global Diaspora Insights. He completed his PhD at the Clinton Institute (University College Dublin) where his research focused on the role of the Irish diaspora in the Northern Ireland Peace Process specifically looking at diaspora media, diaspora philanthropy, and diaspora politics.
He was also a visiting fellow at the United Nations University in Maastricht (UNU-MERIT) and is an advisor with The Networking Institute.
He served a full term on the Executive Leadership Council of the African Diaspora Network based in Silicon Valley. He currently sits on the Advisory Board of Ireland Reaching Out as well as participating on the Leadership Chief Circle of TurkishWIN (Turkish Women's International Network).
Martin has worked on diaspora engagement in Africa, Asia-Pacific region, the Balkans, Caribbean, Europe, MENA region, United Kingdom, and the United States. He has a varied publication record, including several diaspora engagement policies and strategies.
His most recent publication was a co-authored article, Diaspora Philanthropy: Unlocking New Portals for Diplomacy and Development, in the Routledge Handbook of Diaspora Diplomacy. He has co-chaired the organisation of several global diaspora conferences and in 2022, served as part of the Core Coordinating Committee of the Global Diaspora Summit, co-hosted by the Government of Ireland and UN Agency for Migration.
