About us
David Kyne has been involved with non-profit initiatives since 2009. He and Co-Founder Jacqueline Kyne have established this Foundation to provide funding and strategic support to charitable organisations advancing the education, health and wellbeing of young people and their families in Ireland and Africa.
David Kyne - Co-Founder
David Kyne is a leader in global communications and philanthropy. After holding senior roles at WPP marketing agencies in New York, he founded KYNE in 2009, a multi-award-winning healthcare communications agency focused on fostering global public-private partnerships in health.
Beyond business, David is deeply committed to global health and humanitarian efforts. He co-founded the Pandemic Action Network, serves as board chair of Panorama Global, and actively supports educational and humanitarian projects in Ireland and Uganda. In 2025, he launched the Kyne Foundation, furthering his mission to drive impactful change through strategic funding and partnerships that improve education, health, and well-being for underserved communities. David has conducted several humanitarian trips to Africa, including in March 2022 and 2024 with a group of transition year students (more information here.
Jacqueline Kyne - Co-Founder
Jacqueline Kyne has worked in the well-being space for the last 30 years both in the capacity of nutritionist, well-being event creator and corporate well-being programme developer dedicated to curating transformative experiences that nourish the mind, body, and soul. Collaborating with well-being, parenting, and conscious living experts, Jacqueline fosters connection, authenticity, and personal growth through her events, guided by a pay-it-forward model that inspires generosity.
As a Certified Conscious Parent Coach trained by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a Soul Care Coach with Suzi Lula, and a student of Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry, Jacqueline is passionate about helping individuals connect with their authentic selves. Through her work and experience as a parent, she understands the impact of childhood trauma on relationships and the importance of connection and presence in early childhood. This philosophy of caring for individuals holistically continues to guide their work with the Kyne Foundation today. Driven by a passion for bringing people together, Jacqueline creates experiences that foster healing, collaboration, and inspiration.
Visit her website - jacquelinekyne.com
Legal Structure
Legal structure: Kyne Foundation is a registered Irish Charity
Registered Charity Number (RCN): 20206732.
Link to the Irish Charities Register for More Information - Click Here