Maureen Dunne

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.

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.

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.