Hannah Olson

Co-Founder and CEO of Disclo and Chronically Capable

Hannah Olson is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disclo, an innovative HR software helping employees to safely disclose and ask for accommodations at work. Hannah’s own experience navigating her early career while undergoing intensive treatment for Lyme disease sparked the idea for her first venture, Chronically Capable, now one of the largest and most-used disability recruiting platforms in North America. Today, she is known globally for her disability advocacy, with recent features in Forbes, Inc Magazine, FastCompany, and more.

What were your favorite classes when you were at SHA? Human Resources and Marketing

What do you love most about your job as Co-founder & CEO of Disclo? Every day, I get to work on a tool that I can’t imagine working without!

Blue-sky dreaming question: How can Disclo make the world a more hospitable place? Hospitality is about accommodating people. At Disclo, we make workplaces more accessible for employees with disabilities. Helping to make the seemingly impossible possible is the key to making the world a more hospitable and welcoming place for all.

Give us a tiny sneak preview of your talk. What is the quick version of your words of advice for our graduates as they embark on their journeys? Just like navigating college during a pandemic, the path to success is not linear –  but rather a journey that requires resilience, empathy, and adaptability.