A New Chapter at TBB: Welcoming our new CEO, Sorcha O'Callaghan
We are excited to announce that Sorcha O'Callaghan has officially joined Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) as our new CEO! With her extensive experience and deep commitment to our mission, we look forward to her leadership into our next chapter. Sorcha brings a wealth of experience in humanitarian policy and has dedicated over two decades to addressing refugee and displacement issues.
About Sorcha: A Passionate Advocate
Before joining TBB, Sorcha served as the Director of the Humanitarian Policy Group at ODI, a global affairs think tank. Her career began in Ireland where, after a brief stint in advertising and marketing, she pivoted to humanitarian work, motivated by the arrival of refugees in Ireland. Sorcha started volunteering at a center for asylum seekers and victims of torture, providing English language training and integration support. This experience ignited her passion for helping displaced individuals.
Her journey continued with roles at the Department of Justice in Ireland, where she worked on refugee case management and policy. She later pursued a master's degree in migration at Sussex University and joined the International Rescue Committee (IRC) as a program officer. In this role, she designed a resettlement program for vulnerable individuals from West Africa to resettle in the UK, drawing inspiration from the IRC's refugee resettlement efforts in the United States.
Sorcha's career also included years in Sudan, where she worked on human rights programs and advocacy during the Darfur crisis, which highlighted the urgent need for addressing refugee and displacement issues. At ODI, she led initiatives focused on refugee and displacement matters, underscoring her commitment to this vital work.
Sorcha’s Vision for TBB
As she steps into her new role at TBB, Sorcha envisions a sustainable and operational system for displaced talent that ensures the best possible outcomes for both displaced people and for the companies which employ them. While she acknowledges that achieving this vision will take time, she is confident it is attainable. When discussing the need to scale TBB’s programs and convert pilots into permanent pathways, she said:
"I think what's really clear is that the time is now. TBB and its partners have proven that providing labor pathways for displaced people works for countries, employers and for refugees. We now need to unlock this at scale, and we need to create system change where these pathways are a permanent way of operating. That's a pretty motivating challenge!"
Please join us in welcoming Sorcha O'Callaghan as the new CEO of Talent Beyond Boundaries! We are thrilled to have her leadership and vision as we continue to empower displaced talent and expand our impact globally.
