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I am Jo O’Driscoll-Kearney, a Harvard Business Faculty member and former Chief Learning Officer with 20+ years of global leadership development experience across Silicon Valley, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Europe. I advise governments, Fortune 500s, and boards on talent strategy, transformation, and leadership at scale, and I design evidence-based, AI-enabled learning programs for 50,000+ employees.
As a trained actor and sought-after speaker, I bridge academic rigor with practical impact—coaching executives, shaping national human capital strategy in partnership with government and business, and teaching at Harvard. I hold an MBA from Oxford and am pursuing a PhD in Coaching and Leadership at the University of Birmingham.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Language
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Work Experience
Chief Learning Officer at Majid Al Futtaim
October 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025Led learning, talent management and leadership development for 40k+ global employees across 16 markets and 7 business lines. Modernised the Leadership Institute with a focus to upskill staff on AI, people management, leadership, and communication. Elevated high potentials, executives, UAE and female leaders through customer-centric, experiential learning (in person and virtual). Acted as an instructor across leadership academies, embedding and applying andragogical design principles.
Chief of Staff, Human Capital – Meta at Meta
January 1, 2023 - October 16, 2025Handpicked as C-suite Chief of Staff and coach, responsible for talent strategy, leadership development, learning, change management, DEIB, ESG, and succession planning. VP+ level coach and faculty instructor to senior Meta leaders. Designed and deployed a global coaching institute for Meta executives. QA-ed faculty, emphasising customer-centric, data-driven, and research-led methods.
Head of Learning and Leadership, Global Ops at Meta
January 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025Architected new learning strategy to scale capability development for 50k+ employees and partners. Global faculty for new joiners, leading education on leadership, coaching, culture, and transformation. Designed simulations and experiential programs tailored to customer and employee needs.
VP – Human Capital Strategy at Accenture
January 1, 2020 - October 16, 2025Client-facing HC VP advising on learning, leadership, transformation, succession, change management, organisational design, reward and operating model. Delivered client-facing executive education for senior leaders across Europe, UK, Australia, UAE, KSA and USA. Managed 50+ global projects and cross-functional teams; internal lead faculty across 30+ academies; authored 5 whitepapers on talent strategy and coaching.
Adjunct Lecturer at Various, Global
January 1, 2005 - PresentExecutive MBA and guest lecturer across 5+ global academic and management institutes (Russell Group and beyond). Courses taught: coaching, leadership development, learning transformation, strategic execution, operational excellence, and HC transformation. Delivered virtually, in-person and hybrid formats.
Harvard Business Faculty – Dubai and GCC at Harvard Business Faculty
October 1, 2025 - PresentSelected as Harvard Business School faculty member delivering executive education across Dubai and GCC markets; designing and delivering custom programs and leading flagship leadership, strategy, and transformation programs for boards and C-suite executives.
PwC Academy Faculty and Government Advisor at PwC Academy
October 1, 2025 - PresentDeliver executive education and thought leadership for PwC’s Advisory practice; co-author curricula for 1,500+ consultants; advise GCC governments on policy and leadership influencing public investment and strategy.
Chief Learning Officer at Majid Al Futtaim
January 1, 2023 - October 31, 2025Led learning, talent management and leadership development for 40k+ employees across 16 markets and 7 lines of business; modernised the Leadership Institute and upskilled for AI, leadership, and customer-centricity; advanced female leadership.
Chief of Staff, Human Capital at Meta
January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023C-suite Chief of Staff and coach responsible for talent strategy, leadership development, learning, change management, DEIB, ESG, and succession planning; VP+ level coach and faculty instructor; designed and deployed a global coaching institute.
Head of Learning and Leadership, Global Ops at Meta
January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021Architected learning strategy to scale capability development for 50k+ employees and partners; global faculty for new joiners; designed simulations and experiential programs.
Human Capital Strategy VP at Accenture
February 1, 2007 - January 31, 2020Client-facing HC VP advising on learning, leadership, transformation, succession, change management, organisational design, reward and operating model; delivered executive education; managed 50+ consulting projects.
Education
PhD (in progress) at University of Birmingham
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Diploma, Mediation at London School of Mediation
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Diploma (in progress), Family Business at Cambridge University
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025MBA-F at Oxford University
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Certificate, Organisational Psychology at Harvard
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Diploma, HR and Coaching at CIPDM
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Sc., German Linguistics at Trinity College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Diploma, Nutritional Coaching at Institute of Health Sciences
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Diploma, TEFL at International House
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Higher Diploma, Statistics at Trinity College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025B.A., Computer Science and German at Trinity College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025PhD (in progress), Coaching and Leadership at University of Birmingham
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Diploma (in progress), Family Business at Cambridge University
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Diploma, Mediation at London School of Mediation
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026MBA at Oxford University
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Certificate, Organisational Psychology at Harvard
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Diploma, HR and Coaching at CIPD
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026M.Sc., German Linguistics at Trinity College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Diploma, Nutritional Coaching at Institute of Health Sciences
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Diploma, TEFL at International House
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Higher Diploma, Statistics at Trinity College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026B.A., Computer Science and German at Trinity College Dublin
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Qualifications
Certified Board Director (BoardMatch Ireland 2020)
January 1, 2020 - October 16, 2025Brain Based Coaching – NeuroLeadership Institute (certificate)
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025PMP-certified Program Manager and Agile PM
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025LUMA-certified Design Thinker
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Harvard Coaching Affiliate
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Gallup Strengths Coach
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025Certified Board Director (BoardMatch Ireland)
January 1, 2020 - March 18, 2026Gallup Strengths Coach
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026CIPD Best of HR judge
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026McLean/Harvard Coaching Affiliate
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026LUMA Design Thinker
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026PMP - Certified Program Manager and Agile PM
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Industry Experience
Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Government
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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