Tiernan Mines

CEO & Co-founder, Hello Lamp Post Tech entrepreneur. Dedicated to building and scaling software products that improve society.

About This Expert

πŸ”Ή Tiernan Mines

CEO & Co-founder

πŸ“ South East, UK

🧠 Areas of Expertise

  • AI for Good
  • Productivity & Innovation
  • Business Leadership
  • Tech-for-Good Culture


πŸ“š Bio

Tiernan Mines is a tech entrepreneur and business leader dedicated to building software that makes a positive impact on society. With a career spanning the creation and international growth of multiple SaaS products, Tiernan blends his deep understanding of human behaviour with technical insight to create meaningful, user-centric digital experiences.

As the CEO and Co-founder of Hello Lamp Post, he has led the development of a globally scaled AI-powered platform that enables interactive conversations with physical environments. Under his leadership, the product has been adopted worldwide and recognised through programmes such as Facebook’s Tech for Good Accelerator and Microsoft’s AI for Good initiative.

In addition to Hello Lamp Post, Tiernan previously founded Universe Marketplace and has been recognised as a nominee in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. His focus remains on using AI to enhance customer engagement and improve B2C service delivery β€” all while cultivating a positive, purpose-driven culture for his team.


πŸ› οΈ Skills & Tools

  • Generative AI
  • Business Strategy
  • SaaS Product Development
  • Scaling Tech Ventures
  • Fundraising
  • Team Leadership
  • Positive Culture Building


πŸ›οΈ Sector Experience

  • Government (Local to Federal)
  • Transport (e.g. Airports)
  • Private Sector (e.g. Property Management, Public Spaces)


πŸ’Ό Notable Projects

  • CEO & Co-founder, Hello Lamp Post β€” Global AI platform for civic engagement
  • Selected Participant:

β€’ Facebook Tech for Good Accelerator

β€’ Microsoft AI for Good Accelerator

  • Founder, Universe Marketplace
  • Nominee, Great British Entrepreneur Awards


🎀 Speaking & Workshops

  • Business Leadership in AI
  • Tech-for-Good: Scaling with Purpose
  • Building and Maintaining Positive Team Culture
  • How AI is Transforming Civic and Public Spaces


πŸ—“οΈ Sessions offered:

  • Talks & Presentations
  • Panels & Fireside Chats
  • Interviews & Q&A Sessions
  • Advisory (1:1 or Group)


πŸ“– Publications & Media

  • arXiv Research Article on AI and Civic Engagement
  • Spotify: Hello Lamp Post Interview
  • Apple Podcasts Interview


πŸ… Recognition

  • Selected for Facebook Tech for Good Accelerator
  • Selected for Microsoft AI for Good Accelerator
  • Great British Entrepreneur Awards – Nominee


πŸ“¬ Availability

βœ… Available for:

  • Strategic Advisory
  • Public Speaking
  • Panel Moderation
  • Consulting


πŸ“† Flexible for global and virtual engagements


πŸ—£οΈ Testimonials & References

Available on request