Claire McHugh

Claire McHugh, the co-founder and CEO of Axonista, has a diverse work experience. Claire has been with Axonista since 2010. Claire has also served on the board of directors for the Irish Film Institute and Scale Ireland since 2021. Additionally, they are an advisory panel member for Grow Remote, TechIreland, and 3 Rock Productions. Claire was the lead entrepreneur for Going for Growth from 2019 to 2020 and served as an ambassador for the program from 2016 to 2017. Claire has also been involved with various committees, including the LeadersIn Global Video Committee in 2018 and the European Innovation Council pilot jury in 2018. Their work experience reflects their involvement in the Irish tech startup and scale-up industry, as well as their passion for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

Claire McHugh pursued their education in a variety of fields over the years. In 1994, they attended Ballyfermot College and focused on Music Performance & Production, earning no specific degree. From 1997 to 1998, Claire studied AutoCAD 2D & 3D at Dublin Institute of Design, again without obtaining a degree. In 2005, they attended Dublin Business School, specializing in Project Management (PMI), but no degree information is provided. Most recently, in 2018 and 2019, Claire attended IESE Business School, completing the Leadership 4 Growth Programme in Executive Education, delving into Organizational Leadership.