Mary-Clare Race

A passionate and engaging psychologist and coach with a 20-year track record of helping people thrive at work.

Mary-Clare (“MC”) has spent nearly 20 years coaching individuals and advising businesses on how to create environments where people can thrive. With a career spanning several continents, she has led businesses through rapid growth in both the UK and the US. Her passion is finding innovative ways to apply insights from psychology to the challenges people face at work. She believes that with the right tools and mindset anyone can succeed in their career and in their lives.

A recognized expert in her field, Mary-Clare’s research has been published in leading journals such as Frontiers in Psychology, Mental Illness at Work, and People & Strategy, alongside industry publications such as The Harvard Business Review, People Management, and The Financial Times.

Alongside her role at Talking Talent, Mary-Clare is a Board advisor to several organizations in the Mental Health and employee wellbeing space. She has lectured at University College London and Columbia Business School in NYC and is passionate about mentoring the next generation. MC lives in Ireland and outside of work she loves running, live music, travel and looking after her three horses and two dogs.