Kelly Grainger

Kelly Grainger, "The Autistic CEO," is a powerful and relatable keynote speaker on neurodiversity, inclusive leadership and workplace culture. He was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD in his forties after a successful 23-year corporate career, in senior roles across global organizations including PepsiCo, Merlin Entertainments and News International.

Grainger blends lived experience with practical insight to help organizations build workplaces where neurodivergent people and their teams truly thrive. He brings a deeply human perspective to neurodiversity, speaking candidly about late diagnosis, masking, burnout and what inclusion really looks like beyond policy and good intentions. His talks combine powerful storytelling with practical, actionable guidance that leaders and organizations can apply immediately.

Grainger is the co-founder of Perfectly Autistic, a neurodiversity consultancy delivering training, keynotes and advisory work across the UK and Internationally. He has trained thousands of leaders and employees, supported organizations to redesign management practices and helped teams prevent and resolve workplace conflict through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

A trusted voice in the field, Grainger has spoken at the United Nations Global Compact and works with organizations including; Red Bull F1 Racing, TUI, The NHS, British Airways and GSK to name a few. He is a regularly contributor to BBC radio and leading podcasts as well as appearing in national press. His work is particularly valued for its honesty, clarity and ability to translate neurodiversity from theory into lived, practical workplace change.

Grainger speaks to leadership teams, HR professionals, managers and employees creating moments of insight, empathy and genuine shift in how organizations understand and support neurodivergent people at work. What audiences gain is a clearer understanding of neurodiversity beyond stereotypes; practical tools for inclusive leadership and line management; insight into late diagnosis, masking and neurodivergent burnout; strategies to reduce workplace conflict and improve psychological safety; and a renewed confidence to create environments where people can do their best work.