Uncertainty over maternity rights is an obstacle for female founders

Jayne Ronayne is stepping back a bit from her startup to have a baby — a choice which she says isn't made easy for Irish women

'Jeff now is the best CEO to actually scale the company,' says Talivest founder Jayne Ronayne of the company's newly-appointed CEO, Jeff Matthews.

Talivest, a Cork-based employee analytics firm, experienced its most successful year to date in 2021 since it was created in 2018. Yet, its founder Jayne Ronayne has recently decided to leave this growing company in 2022 to start a new venture — having a family.

Ronayne launched the company with Laura Belyea who had 25 years experience being head of people for different companies such as Elizabeth Arden and Telefónica. The company uses analytics to see why staff choose to leave or stay in their jobs.