Portia Healy O'Connor is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Linda AI, a voice-driven AI receptionist platform transforming dental clinic operations across the UK and Ireland. She previously co-founded Xelda (fintech backed by Sequoia Capital) and Curie (AI medical transcription).

Portia studied at Trinity College Dublin and worked as a Euro Swaps Trader at Goldman Sachs for three years. She grew up around her father's medical practice, gaining early insights into healthcare operational challenges.

Portia and her sister India are serial entrepreneurs who have launched three startups together since leaving Goldman Sachs. They participated in Sequoia Capital's inaugural Arc program in Europe in 2022.

Linda AI raised 2.6M euros in pre-seed funding led by 6 Degrees Capital and is live in over 50 dental practice locations. The platform delivers a 15% increase in bookings and 30% reduction in missed appointments for partner clinics.

Linda AI handles 25% of new patient bookings for partner practices and saves front-desk teams over 10 hours per week. The company is an alumna of the NDRC Accelerator and is rapidly expanding across Ireland and the UK.