Meet the Team
📣 Meet the EquiRatings Team
Diarmuid Byrne – Managing Director
Leads the EquiRatings' team and the commercial direction of the company. A big believer in team, culture and data-driven storytelling, he is on a mission to make equestrian sport easier to follow for everyone from fans to federations.
📧 diarm@equiratings.com
Sam Watson – Product Director
Shapes the tools and metrics that power EquiRatings, drawing from deep experience in the sport, with multiple World Games, Europeans and an Olympics completed. Sam has a passion for performance modelling and federation decision support.
📧 sam@equiratings.com
Ruairi Geoghegan – Operations
Oversees delivery across all projects. Focused on the process, the timelines, and helping the team stay aligned and accountable as ideas turn into output.
📧 ruairi@equiratings.com
Sean White – Full Stack Developer
Builds and maintains the data-flow that support EquiRatings’ digital delivery. Works across frontend and backend systems with a focus on reliability and scale.
📧 sean@equiratings.com
Sean Murray – Data Science
Builds the frameworks and algorithms behind EquiRatings’ predictive models. Works across disciplines to develop smart, scalable tools that deliver impact.
📧 sean.murray@equiratings.com
Georgia Patrick – Senior Analyst (Jumping & Eventing)
Transforms data into meaningful insights for fans, federations, and riders. Combines analysis and creative storytelling across show jumping and eventing.
📧 georgia@equiratings.com
Charlotte Smet – Analyst, Podcast Host & Sponsorships (Jumping)
Brings jumping metrics to life through podcasts, articles, campaigns, and sponsorship support. Tracks the sport’s key moments and helps share them with the world.
📧 charlotte@equiratings.com
Nicole Brown – Podcast Host & Sponsorships (Eventing)
Hosts EquiRatings’ eventing coverage and collaborates on campaigns that bring sponsors and sport stories together. Passionate about audience engagement.
📧 nicole@equiratings.com
Ali Barrett – AI & Sports Media Analyst
Works at the edge of automation and analysis, creating systems that deliver rapid insights for fans, media, and partners. Supports EquiRatings’ AI-led content innovation.
📧 ali@equiratings.com
Sam Lissington – Horse Sales Analyst
Evaluates talent and potential in horses, helping buyers understand value and opportunity. Combines real-world experience with a data-informed perspective.
📧 sam.lissington@equiratings.com
Rozzie Bainbridge – Horse Sales Client Communications
Supports communication across the EquiRatings sales service. Ensures clients feel informed, understood, and connected through every step of the journey.
📧 rozzie@equiratings.com
Maria Muniz – Graphic Designer & Visual Storyteller
Brings data to life through clean visuals. Maria works across formats — from social graphics to fan guides and presentations — helping the EquiRatings story connect through design and clarity.
📧 maria@equiratings.com
Sam Atkinson – Podcast Editor
Based in Canada, Sam edits and produces EquiRatings' podcast content across eventing and jumping. He helps bring every episode to life with clarity, polish, and a sense of pace.
📧 sam.a@equiratings.com