Gráinne O’Hogan is Chief People Officer at Sprout & Co, a fast-growing Irish food company on a mission to serve delicious food that makes people happy. She is as a team leader and community builder focussed on the intersection of people, culture, and social impact, with previous roles at Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, University College Dublin, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Gráinne holds postgraduate qualifications in cultural policy and philanthropy, has published research on employment pathways in Ireland’s national cultural institutions, and serves on the board Harp Ireland. In 2024, she launched the Irish chapter of Pitch a Friend, a global community event connecting people through friendship and powerpoint.