Jonathan O’Grady

Jonathan joined the Board in May 2021 and is a recognized advocate on the subjects of independent living and disability rights. A lifelong wheelchair user, he currently serves as Chair of the IWA’s Leader Consultative Group and previously established SMA Ireland, focused on the treatment and care of people living with the genetic condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Jonathan commenced his career as a commodity derivatives broker in London and then Geneva. He subsequently worked for investment companies in London and Dublin before joining the online bookmaker Flutter plc (Paddy Power Betfair). Since 2014, Jonathan has worked as a consultant for various businesses in the areas of business development, data analysis, and corporate strategy. Jonathan has an MA in business and economics from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Harvard Business School.