auticon was founded to tackle the high unemployment rate among autistic adults by creating life-changing career opportunities in technology. Over the past decade, we have expanded our expertise to become a comprehensive neuroinclusion partner for our clients. Every aspect of our work, from neuroinclusion maturity assessments to training, eLearning, coaching, and advisory services, has been shaped by our neurodiverse team.
We have the experience and tools to guide each step of your company’s neuroinclusion journey—and connect you with outstanding talent that will unlock productivity and innovation on your tech teams. We integrate our technologists into client companies as consultants or contract-to-hire employees, performing as software developers, data analysts, QA engineers, and more.
Together, our talent and neuroinclusion services are helping build a more compassionate, inclusive, and innovative workforce.
Everyone deserves an inclusive and equitable environment at work. It is estimated that 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent—an umbrella term for neurological differences including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. This means that your company likely has neurodivergent employees, whether or not they have formally disclosed their needs or requested accommodations.
By practicing neuroinclusion, companies create an environment where neurodivergent individuals feel accepted, respected, supported, and valued. In addition to fostering a culture of belonging, companies that embrace neuroinclusion benefit from increased productivity, higher retention rates, cost savings, and access to a wider pool of talent.
We believe effecting change in one life is the starting point for changing society. We therefore measure our social performance through the difference auticon makes to the lives of our autistic colleagues, the impact on our client companies, and the role we play in creating awareness of neurodiversity in society.
Our model improves the economic and social conditions of the autistic community with quality careers, unlocking opportunity and improved well-being. At the same time, we transform client companies into places where neurodivergent employees can truly thrive, while their teams benefit from clearer communication, increased empathy, and better teamwork.
To build a more inclusive world.
Address the inequalities in employment for neurodivergent adults and showcase the strengths of neurodiversity in society.
Our values pervade our daily operations and our relationships internally and to the outside world. They act as rules of conduct and characterise how we do business.
Vance serves as CEO of auticon US as of March 11, 2024. Vance joins auticon from the innovative HR technology startup Built, where he was COO. Prior to Built, Vance held executive roles at multiple startups and large enterprises, including Oracle, EMC, and Dell Technologies. Vance has received accolades from several organizations, including the Impact Award from Women Tech Council and the Silver Leadership Award from Junior Achievement.
Vance holds a BA and an MBA in International Business from Brigham Young University. He serves on several community and industry boards, including Junior Achievement, STEM Action Center, Women Tech Council, and the Technology Initiative Advisory Board of the Utah System of Higher Education. He is passionate about technology, nature, and social impact.
Isha has over 20 years of business and technology experience across various domains including media, entertainment, finance, utilities, and biomedicine. In her role as Chief Customer Officer at auticon, Isha is responsible for career development of autistic technologists and enabling customers to achieve their business outcomes by utilizing auticon’s autistic talents.
Lauren has over 10 years of experience in relationship management and business development for the recruiting industry. She has had a successful career supporting technical talent acquisition across multiple industries. Lauren is a certified career coach and has worked for years with the autism community.
Louise leads recruitment and neuroinclusion services for auticon in the U.S. Since joining auticon three years ago, she has been at the helm of our autism-friendly recruitment process, leading to the launch of multiple new business markets, the development of a “ready to work” community, and massive growth for the company.
Kiri is a writer, ACES-certified copyeditor, and strategic marketing professional. Working for auticon enables her to combine her passion for neurodiversity in the workplace with her more than 10 years of marketing and communications experience in the nonprofit sector.
Evan brings to auticon years of management experience and a background in accounts receivable, audit and finance. Prior to auticon, Evan worked in various roles for one of the largest multi-employer pension funds in the US. In 2018, he received his MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Investors include Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group Ltd., Felix and Susanne Porsche, Ananda Impact Ventures, Ferd AS, Autism Impact Fund, and Ferst Capital Partners.
auticon was founded in Berlin in 2011 by a father wanting better employment opportunities for his autistic son. Autistic professionals were employed as quality assurance consultants, debugging websites and applications. As Managing Director of a small investment firm, Kurt Schöffer was approached by Ananda Social Venture Fund, who invited him to partner in creating Germany’s first social impact fund. The fund’s first investment was in auticon, where Kurt served as an advisor on the fund’s behalf. For Kurt, this was an opportunity to apply his business acumen to solve the social issue of rising unemployment among autistic adults, who often possess STEM skills applicable in a range of technology careers. After three months as an advisor, Kurt accepted a role as auticon’s Group CEO, later developing its six German office locations and expanding into Paris and London. The company added major clients such as BMW and Allianz, and new technology consulting services.
In 2016, Sir Richard Branson’s investment brought international attention to the company as it expanded into Italy and Switzerland. In 2018 auticon acquired two North American autism employers: MindSpark in Los Angeles and Meticulon in Calgary, later adding clients such as Salesforce and Deloitte and surpassing 200+ autistic employees globally. In 2019, auticon opened in Australia with one of the island’s largest employers.
In 2023, auticon and Unicus entered an agreement under which the two companies would unite. The historic deal established a global model for an autistic-majority social enterprise and ESG company, addressing the inequalities in employment for neurodivergent adults. The two combined companies became the largest autistic-majority company in the world, with 81% of its 600 employees on the autism spectrum across 15 countries.
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