# Jordan O’Reilly

> Jordan O’Reilly OAM is an Australian social entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of Hireup, and co-founder of Fighting Chance. His work centres on individual choice, inclusive employment and responsible platform work. In 2026 he is studying public administration at Harvard Kennedy School and building Evenn.

- **Role:** Building Evenn; co-founder and former CEO of Hireup; SICI Fellow and Master in Public Administration candidate at Harvard Kennedy School
- **Organizations:** Hireup, Fighting Chance, Evenn, Harvard Kennedy School, Social Innovation + Change Initiative
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), University of Sydney, Master in Public Administration (Mid-Career), in progress, Harvard Kennedy School
- **Known for:** Medal of the Order of Australia, 2023., Joint NSW Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year with Laura O’Reilly, 2021., Queen’s Young Leaders Award, 2017.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Co-founded Fighting Chance with Laura O’Reilly.
- **2015** — Launched Hireup with Laura O’Reilly and Murray Bunton; served as CEO.
- **2017** — Hireup won Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia; received a Queen’s Young Leaders Award and Westpac Social Change Fellowship.
- **2020** — Launched Hireup’s Employment for All initiative.
- **2021** — Gave evidence on platform employment to a Senate inquiry; jointly won the NSW Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year award with Laura.
- **2023** — Publicly identified as Hireup co-founder and executive director; awarded an OAM.
- **2025** — Took time off for travel; selected for a Churchill Fellowship.
- **2026** — John Monash Scholar studying at Harvard Kennedy School; building Evenn.

## Achievements

- Medal of the Order of Australia, 2023.
- Joint NSW Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year with Laura O’Reilly, 2021.
- Queen’s Young Leaders Award, 2017.
- Westpac Social Change Fellowship, 2017.
- University of Sydney Young Alumni Award for Achievement, 2015.
- 2026 John and Anna Belfer Trust John Monash Scholar.
- 2025 Churchill Fellow.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Harvard SICI’s biography, last modified on 4 September 2026, lists O’Reilly as a 2026 fellow, current public administration student and builder of Evenn.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jordan-o-reilly-oam-a39a5952
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan.o.reilly/

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