About GoChallenge
GoChallenge runs coach-led team step challenges for workplaces, helping people sit less, move more and connect with colleagues. We were founded in Waterford in 2021 by GP Dr Caitríona Mooney and John Barron, and we are backed by Enterprise Ireland.
Teams we’ve worked with
Our story
Every GP gives the same advice: sit less, move more. Most of us nod, and then go back to our desks. GoChallenge started when a doctor and a business builder asked what would make that advice stick at work.
Their answer was teammates. Personal goals that suit every ability, daily goals that reward showing up, and a team that notices when you do. Today we run that playbook for employers of every size, with a real Success Coach on every challenge we run for you.
John Barron and Dr Caitríona Mooney start GoChallenge to turn the medical advice to sit less and move more into a daily habit.
GoChallenge goes live on iOS and Android with personal goals, achievable targets and team accountability for remote and office-based teams.
An oversubscribed round backed by Enterprise Ireland and angel investors, including former Manchester United and Ireland footballer John O'Shea.
Teams at Three, Red Hat, Gartner, SIRO, the IRFU and many more move together with GoChallenge.
Leadership team
A wellbeing programme is only as good as the people running it. Here is who stands behind yours, and what each of them means for your business.
CEO and Co-founder
A partner built to last
John has spent his career taking new technology to market for start-ups and Fortune 500 companies across Europe, the US, Canada and Asia. He leads GoChallenge from the front and works comfortably at board level, so when your leadership team asks the hard questions, you get straight answers.
Co-founder and GP
Grounded in medicine
Caitríona is a GP at Waterford Medical Centre. She graduated in Medicine from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, is a Member of the Irish College of General Practitioners and has lectured on health promotion. She is the reason every challenge starts from what doctors actually recommend, and works for every body, not just the sporty few.
Head of Marketing and Brand
Comms your people will open
Steve joined from the WhatsApp content strategy team at Meta, after roles at Wix and Virgin Media. He is our brand guardian and shapes the launch comms and toolkits we hand you, so your challenge lands with a buzz and the sign-ups follow.
Previous roles
Head of Product and UX
An app your people keep using
Brendan built products at Mangopay, TransferMate and EY before joining us. Customer engagement is his north star metric, so every product decision is judged on one thing: does it get more of your people moving, and keep them coming back?
Previous roles
Lead Success Coach
A real person in your corner
Gary leads our coaching team. He motivates participants every day of the challenge and supports HR and wellbeing teams from kick-off to wrap-up. He has coached our customers since 2024, after running his own lifestyle coaching practice.
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Talk to us
We are based at South East Technological University in Waterford and work with teams across Ireland, the UK, Europe and the US. Book 15 minutes with the team, or give us a call.
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SETU Xcelerate CentreSouth East Technological UniversityWest CampusWaterfordIreland
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