Gary Hammond is a certified ADHD coach and former tech executive with over 20 years of experience in the "tech trenches" as a founder, Managing Director, and Head of Product. Originally from Dublin and now based in Barcelona, Gary bridges the gap between lived neurodivergent experience and high-level professional leadership.

After his diagnosis in 2013, Gary spent a decade navigating organisational complexity before finding support that actually worked. Today, through his practice iterate ADHD, he helps audiences move beyond "awareness" and into action. He frames ADHD as a Performance Gap - the frustrating disconnect between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

Gary is a member of the ADHD Coaches Organisation (ACO) and CHADD. He is known for a refreshingly no-fluff and authentic approach, providing teams with a shared language to support neurodiversity without sacrificing high performance.

Talk Title: Breaking Up with Normal: ADHD in the Professional World

This signature talk was recently delivered to over 270 employees at Aviva Life & Pensions and remains one of their most-referenced sessions. It is designed for corporate teams, leaders, and professionals who are tired of "textbook" advice and want practical strategies that hold up in real-life, high-pressure environments.

In this session, Gary explores:

• The Performance Gap: Why we know exactly what to do, yet struggle to start.
• Why complex problems often feel easier than simple admin tasks for the ADHD brain.
• Moving past "superpower" tropes to build systems that actually work.
• How managers can support neurodivergent talent with confidence and clarity.

This talk is available for in-person events across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, as well as high-engagement virtual sessions globally.

PLEASE NOTE: I am now based in Barcelona, Spain, but I travel frequently to Ireland and the UK for in-person speaking engagements. I am also fully equipped for high-quality virtual sessions globally.