Scio Ventures · Business know how
Parcel, freight and out-of-home delivery networks.
Strategy, board and advisory support from John Tuohy CMILT, a founder who built and sold Ireland's largest privately owned parcel network and pioneered parcel lockers in Ireland.
About
I build and fix delivery networks.
John Tuohy CMILT
Founder & Principal Consultant
For 35 years I've founded, led and advised parcel, freight, mail and logistics businesses across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
I co-founded Nightline Group in 1992 with €10k and grew it into Ireland's largest privately owned parcel network, then led its sale to UPS in 2017. In 2012 I launched Parcel Motel, Ireland's first smart-locker network, and in 2021 founded OOHPod, Ireland's first open-access, carrier-neutral parcel locker network.
Through Scio Ventures I advise national postal operators, carriers and investors across Europe, Latin America and Australia, and serve as a non-executive director and strategic advisor.
Services
How I help
Practical, operator-led advice for boards, leadership teams and investors in parcel, postal, freight and final-mile delivery.
Parcel lockers & out-of-home delivery
PUDO and locker strategy, site selection, carrier-neutral models, automation and roll-out planning.
Network strategy & design
Hub and depot networks, final-mile economics, process and profit improvement.
Growth & market entry
Carrier partnerships, new products and services, and entry into new markets.
M&A, investment & due diligence
Buy-side and sell-side support, commercial due diligence and integration, drawing on the sale of Nightline to UPS.
Non-executive & board roles
Non-executive director, chair and advisory board roles, with governance experience in regulated, unionised and politically visible sectors.
Change & leadership
Change management, programme leadership and mentoring for founders and executive teams.
Experience
Track record
OOHPod — Founder; Non-Executive Director & Strategic Advisor
Founded and led Ireland's first carrier-agnostic, open-access parcel locker network, bringing UPS, DHL and DPD onto one shared network. Moved to the board as a non-executive director in 2026.
Scio Ventures — Founder & Principal Consultant
Advising national postal operators, carriers and investors across Europe, Latin America and Australia on out-of-home delivery, automation, network design and M&A.
Parcel Motel — Founder
Launched Ireland's first smart-locker and virtual-address network, reaching more than 500,000 subscribers.
Nightline Group — Co-Founder & CEO
Grew a €10k start-up into Ireland's largest privately owned parcel network: 14 sites, 1,200 people, €65m turnover and 19m parcels a year across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Led the sale to UPS in 2017.
FedEx Ireland — Senior Station Manager
The most senior FedEx manager in Ireland, after roles in operations, customs and industrial engineering across Ireland and the UK.
Recognition
Awards
Outstanding Achievement Award
Irish eCommerce Awards
Logistics & Transport Leader of the Year
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)
EY Entrepreneur of the Year
Finalist
Innovator of the Year
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), awarded to Nightline Delivers
Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CMILT) · Member, Institute of Directors in Ireland
Contact
Let's talk
For advisory, consulting and non-executive enquiries, email me directly or connect on LinkedIn. Based in Dublin, working across Ireland, the UK and Europe.