# Graham Stubbs

> Graham Stubbs is the Irish co-founder and CEO of Diona, a Dublin-headquartered software company that builds digital systems of engagement for government social-services programs. After an early Silicon Valley career at EDS, Oracle and startups, followed by a decade helping Cúram Software expand internationally, he co-founded Diona in 2012 with Anil Singaraju and John Polakowski. His operating philosophy joins personal experience of public services with an insistence on strong teams, practical technology and less administrative friction for citizens and frontline workers.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Diona
- **Organizations:** Diona, Cúram Software, Oracle, EDS Group, DB Consulting
- **From:** Dublin, Ireland
- **Nationality:** Irish
- **Education:** M.A. Economic and Social Studies, Trinity College Dublin
- **Known for:** Co-founded Diona in 2012 as an international government-software business., Helped grow new international markets for Cúram Software before its acquisition by IBM., Shortlisted in the international category of the 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Graduated from Trinity College Dublin and moved to the United States, settling in San Francisco.
- **1990s** — Built early technology experience in the San Francisco Bay Area at EDS, Oracle and startups.
- **2002-2012** — Worked at Cúram Software, ultimately serving as Vice President of Sales for EMEA and emerging markets.
- **2011** — Cúram Software was acquired by IBM.
- **2012** — Co-founded Diona with Anil Singaraju and John Polakowski.
- **2014** — Diona secured €4 million in venture funding and announced 40 new jobs at its Dublin headquarters.
- **2015** — Shortlisted as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year international-category finalist.
- **2018** — Diona-supported projects in Arizona and New York received public-sector technology recognition.
- **2026** — Published a 2026 outlook on practical modernization in US human-services agencies.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Diona in 2012 as an international government-software business.
- Helped grow new international markets for Cúram Software before its acquisition by IBM.
- Shortlisted in the international category of the 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
- Led Diona as its technology supported award-recognized mobile-service projects for New York City and the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
- Built Diona around a distributed founding team spanning Dublin, Bangalore and Austin.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Published 'From Reflection to Momentum: Building a Stronger HHS in 2026' on LinkedIn, outlining practical priorities for US human-services modernization.
- **2025-12** — Appeared in Diona's year-end video message thanking public servants and reiterating the company's focus on helping governments help people.

## Links

- Website: https://www.diona.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-stubbs-b57ab9

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Last updated: 2026-08-26