Deirdre Walsh

Chief Marketing & Culture Officer

From orchestrating IPOs to leading hackathons, Deirdre Walsh (she/her) has been a trailblazer in innovation for over two decades. She has measurably elevated the reputation, relationships, and revenue of amazing consumer and B2B brands. At Circuit, she is responsible for building high-performing teams and crafting innovative programs.

Outside the office, Deirdre co-founded the IGC Institute, a beacon for turning workplaces into hubs of trusted, nonpartisan election insights and civic action. Her commitment to community shines through her tenure as a White House Tech & Innovation Fellow under President Obama and her leadership roles within the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Impact Foundation, and the Leadership Austin Board.

A voracious learner and self-proclaimed data nerd, Deirdre is a 2022 Austin Area Research Organization Fellow and an alumnus of Leadership Austin’s 2018 Class. Her insights have graced the pages of the Harvard Business Review, VICE, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal, and her voice has resonated at over 60 events, including Adobe, SXSW, and Gartner, earning accolades from Meta, Forrester, and beyond.

Deirdre holds a bachelor of science degree from The University of Texas, cherishes her role as a wife to an incredible partner, and thrives as an all-star mom.