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Founder · Hayes Holdings · Wexford, Ireland

Thomas
Hayes

Creator · Engineer · Entrepreneur

From the recording studios of Dublin to the stages of Nashville — and now back home in Wexford, building a portfolio of ventures across media, technology, and hospitality. I'm seeking partnerships and funding to turn 20+ years of cross-discipline experience into lasting Irish businesses.

Portfolio
Hazerlight Music
Swarm (SaaS)
IT & Web
Food Truck
Writing Room XR
Venture 01 — Music Publishing & Sync

Hazerlight Music

An independent music publishing and sync licensing entity built on a decade of Nashville-level writing, co-writing and production. Hazerlight operates as both an active artist project and a rights management vehicle — with signed licensing agreements already in place and professional sync representation secured.

  • Signed placement agreement with Laurel Canon — Gary Calamar's sync licensing company
  • Gary Calamar is one of the most respected music supervisors in the industry, with credits across HBO, Showtime and major film releases
Sync Licensing Music Publishing Nashville Laurel Canon Original Catalogue
Status
Active · Signed Deals in Place
Revenue Model
Sync fees · Master licensing · Publishing royalties
Sync Representation
Gary Calamar — Laurel Canon
Publishing & Training
Nashville, TN
Hazerlight on Linktree
Venture 02 — SaaS / FinTech

Swarm — Financial Intelligence Platform

Swarm is a fintech platform in active development, built for retail traders seeking a systematic edge in equity markets. The platform aggregates real-time market data, scans for high-probability confluence setups, and delivers structured education grounded in applied market study. The intelligence model is being refined toward a target confluence win rate exceeding 50% — with early benchmarks already showing promise.

  • Trading intelligence platform actively in development — market research and model refinement ongoing
  • Intelligence model improved from 30% to 39% across 259 scored setups — actively refined toward a 50%+ target win rate
  • Subscription-based revenue model — pricing under active market research
  • Built for retail traders seeking a data-driven, systematic approach to equity markets
  • Education grounded in genuine market study — not theory, but applied financial thinking
  • Irish-based founder — actively engaging with LEO-supported mentors and industry consultants
Python SaaS FinTech Trading Intelligence Subscription Model
Status
Active Development
Revenue Model
Subscription-based — pricing model in discovery phase
Backed By
Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Ireland
Tech Stack
Python GitHub iOS
Swarm — Financial Intelligence Platform
Register Early Interest
39%
Current Win Rate
259
Scored Setups
50%+
Target Win Rate
+368.6%
Best Setup — UGRO
iOS App
Swarm iOS — Login Swarm iOS — Dashboard Swarm iOS — Top Gainers Swarm iOS — Gappers Swarm iOS — Alerts
Intelligence Platform
Swarm — Performance Swarm — Daily Summary Swarm — Gappers Swarm — Volume Swarm — Alerts Swarm — News
Venture 03 — Technology, Security & Web

IT Security & Web Services

Irish businesses have a problem — most of their websites are outdated, poorly built and wide open. This venture addresses both sides: professional web development and IT security consulting, delivered together. Build it properly. Secure it properly. One provider, no gaps.

  • Website design and development for Irish SMEs — fast, clean and secure from the ground up
  • GDPR compliance consulting and implementation
  • Security assessments and vulnerability analysis — including website and hosting infrastructure
  • SOC analyst capabilities — log analysis, alert triage, incident response
  • Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate — completed
  • CompTIA Security+ — in progress
  • GitHub portfolio: SwarmHayes on GitHub
GDPR Cyber Security Web Dev Python Linux SIEM
Status
Available — Taking Clients
Revenue Model
Web build projects · Security retainers · Consulting
Target Market
Irish SMEs — underserved, unsecured, overdue an upgrade
Certifications
Google Cyber ✓ CompTIA Sec+ ⏳ Python ✓
Venture 04 — Food & Lifestyle

Food Truck

A mobile food business targeting high-footfall locations along the Wexford coast, with an initial focus on the Rosslare corridor. A tight, quality-led menu keeps operations lean with a low-overhead, flexible format designed to move fast when the right opportunity arises.

  • Mobile format — low overhead, flexible location, fast to market
  • Primary locations scouted: Rosslare Strand Car Park, Rosslare Harbour Port
  • High daily footfall from ferry traffic, commuters and coastal visitors
  • Limited menu — quality over quantity, faster service, reduced waste
  • Partnership model under consideration — open to the right operator with local knowledge
Rosslare Mobile Food Wexford Partnership Model
Status
Planning
Revenue Model
Daily food sales · Event catering
Investment Need
Wrap, branding & licensing
Locations Scouted
Rosslare Strand Rosslare Harbour
Venture 05 — Immersive Technology

The Writing Room XR

An extended reality (XR) concept combining music, storytelling and immersive technology. Currently exploring VR development as a creative and cultural tool — with active interest in grant funding pathways, including the LEADER programme, for early-stage development.

  • VR / XR experience concept in early development — combining music, place and storytelling
  • Potential to integrate with The Heritage Session as an immersive companion experience
  • Actively exploring LEADER programme funding and cultural/arts grant eligibility
  • No direct competitor in the Irish market — genuine first-mover opportunity
VR / XR Immersive Tech LEADER Programme Arts & Culture
Status
Concept · Grant Exploration
Funding Pathway
LEADER Programme · Arts & cultural grants
Opportunity
First-mover in Ireland LEADER eligible
Funding & Partnerships

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I'm actively seeking funding, mentorship and partnership from Irish enterprise organisations and investors. If any of my projects align with what you do, I'd welcome a conversation.