Name: Mary Cryan.

Title: Chairwoman of the Irish Software Association.

Marital Status: Married with two children.

School: St Annes, Milltown and Presentation College, Carrick-on-Suir.

University: UCD (Commerce).

Home: Blackrock, Dublin.

Most important life event: Birth of my two children.

Biggest business break: Forming Cryan Consulting as a specialist software marketing consultancy in 1985.

Biggest business mistake: Not investing in early stage software start-ups which are now poised for rapid growth.

Time of getting up: 6.50 a.m.

Time of finishing work: When the day's tasks are completed.

Favourite breakfast: Pancakes.

Exercise: Tennis.

Holidays: Camping in France and touring the west of Ireland.

Favourite TV programme: News and current affairs.

Favourite radio programme: Vincent Browne, RTE Radio One.

Car: VW Golf.

Commuting time: None.

Favourite airline: CityJet.

Worst thing about travel: Packing and queuing.

Favourite bank: AIB, Blackrock.

Favourite tipple: Champagne.

Favourite pub: Merrion Inn.

Favourite restaurant: Dobbins for business and Temple Bar for pleasure.

How do you spend your free time: Family and tennis.

Person you most admire: Mary Robinson, UN Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of Ireland.

Dying words: "Whatever you are doing, enjoy it."