Maureen Dunne

Dr Maureen Dunne is a neurodiversity expert, cognitive scientist, board director, public speaker, and neurodivergent corporate leader who promotes dynamic settings.

Nationality

American

Residence

Chicago, USA

Occupation

Neurodiversity & Inclusion Expert, elected official, social enterprise execution, board director, YPO Member

Accolades

National Bestselling Author, Rhodes Scholarship, Paul Harris Fellow/Rotary International, Kauffman Entrepreneur Fellow, Women 2.0 "Founder to Watch"

Education

PhD (Cognitive and Learning Sciences, University of Oxford), Future-Ready Leadership Invited Program (Harvard Kennedy School), Executive Leadership, Women on Boards, Harvard Business School), Fellowship in Cognitive Science (fMRI and Technology, MIT) Joint BA/MA, University of Chicago MS, Anthropology of Learning and Cognition, London School of Economics A.A., General Studies, College of DuPage

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URL

https://www.maureendunne.com/

Summary

Biography

Vision

Recognition and Award

References

Summary

Dr. Maureen Dunne is a renowned neurodiversity advocate, cognitive scientist, and thought leader who worked with companies in the Fortune 500 and startups. Dunne, a Rhodes Scholar and multiple award winner is known for her leadership. Her concept for inclusive workplaces has received international recognition, as reflected by her motivational speeches and publications. She co-founded the Autism Angels Group and drives neurodiversity innovation, demonstrating her commitment to social impact. Maureen contributed to the creation of a Social Impact Accelerator Fund at LEGO to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in neurodiversity. In addition, she is an elected official who collaborates with community colleges to build talent pathways.

Biography

Dr. Maureen Dunne is a neurodiversity expert, cognitive scientist, board director, keynote speaker, and neurodivergent business leader who has spent more than 20 years helping companies create dynamic cultures. She has served as a senior advisor to some of the biggest corporate brands in the world, Fortune 500 companies, scaleups, universities, startups, venture capital funds, and government officials.

Dunne’s work has been featured in several publications, including Inside Higher Ed, DiversityQ, UNLEASH, Entrepreneur, Bloomberg, MIT Sloan Management Review, Forbes, and the New York Times. In addition to being a featured speaker at The Atlantic Festival, where neurodiversity was recognised as part of the Inclusion subject for the first time in history, she was a keynote speaker at Stanford University and the National Science Foundation.

Maureen is the CEO of Nodi.ai, a co-founder of the Autism Angels Group, and a member of the Young Presidents' Organisation, which is limited to the world's most successful CEOs. Maureen helped in the establishment of a Social Impact Accelerator Fund at LEGO to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in neurodiversity. In addition, she is an elected official who works with community colleges to develop the path for talent.

Vision

Dr. Maureen Dunne anticipates a future in which neurodiversity is not just acknowledged, but welcomed, and where each individual's unique skills are valued and integrated into global working cultures.

Recognition and Awards

Dr. Maureen Dunne received many awards and recognition for her exceptional contributions to neurodiversity activism and leadership. She has received both the renowned Rhodes Scholarship and the Paul Harris Fellow/Rotary International award. Dunne has been awarded the Kauffman Entrepreneur Fellowship and named a Women 2.0 "Founder to Watch." Her accomplishments have earned her the Allyn & Bacon Research Award, the City of Chicago Outstanding Citizen Recognition for Public Service, and a National Science Foundation Research Fellowship. She has also been recognised as an Outstanding Alumni by the American Association of Community Colleges and awarded the Pacesetter Award from ICCTA.