Claire McHugh

Claire McHugh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Axonista, where the focus is on powering interactive content experiences for global brands and media companies since May 2010. In addition to leading Axonista, Claire serves on the Board of Directors for the Irish Film Institute, and as a Board Member for Scale Ireland, advocating for the Irish tech start-up and scale-up ecosystem. Previous roles include Advisory Panel Member at Grow Remote and Advisor for TechIreland, among others. Claire has also participated in significant initiatives like the European Innovation Council pilot jury and has held various leadership roles in programs designed to support women entrepreneurs in Ireland. Educationally, Claire completed the Leadership 4 Growth Programme at IESE Business School and has pursued various studies at Dublin Business School and Ballyfermot College.