Maureen Dunne

Dr. Maureen Dunne is a celebrated cognitive scientist, neurodiversity expert, global keynote speaker and leader who has served as a senior adviser, leader, and lead trainer to some of the world’s top brands, Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and philanthropic foundations. She currently leads the global Neurodiversity + Opportunity drives Innovation (NODI) initiative which has brought together world leaders and spearheaded the Davos Neurodiversity Summit during the World Economic Forum. Maureen founded the Davos Neurodiversity Summit as she saw a need to build a coalition of neurodistinct leaders, influencers, and allies who can work together to solve the world's greatest challenges and to contribute to the annual WEF themes through the lens of nonlinear and divergent thinking. She is the author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling book, The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization, which garnered numerous awards and hit several bestseller lists, including USA Today's National Bestselling Booklist. Her work has been featured in prestigious outlets such as Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Harper's Bazaar, MIT Sloan Management Review, Fast Company, Inside Higher Ed, Forbes, Bloomberg, Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People, and Big Think, among many others. The first community college graduate to be named a Rhodes Scholar, she earned her doctorate from Oxford University.