Neurodiversity at UiPath: celebrating unique perspectives

This April, as we observe Neurodiversity Awareness Month, UiPath is celebrating the broader spectrum of neurodiversity—the unique cognitive differences that shape how an estimated 15-20% of people worldwide experience the world. From autism and ADHD to dyslexia and dyspraxia, neurodiversity brings distinct perspectives to our workplaces. In this post, let’s get to know Maria Voloh and Erik Leaseburg, who lead the Neurodiversity at UiPath, one of our People Unity Councils.

What is a People Unity Council (PUC)?

People Unity Councils (PUCs) at UiPath are employee-led communities that create space for connection, advocacy, and belonging. The Neurodiversity PUC exists to educate, connect, and advocate for a neuro-inclusive workforce. We promote the value of neurodiverse talent across the community, foster a safe and supportive culture, and create meaningful career opportunities. Together, we aim to make UiPath a place where brains celebrate their differences and innovate better together.

What does neurodiversity mean to you?

Maria Voloh, Sr. Director, Global Digital Marketing, Demand Generation: "To me, neurodiversity shows up in how differently people process data, make decisions, and approach problem solving. In my role leading global paid media and SEO, I’m constantly balancing analytical thinking with creativity, and I see firsthand how valuable different cognitive styles are. Some people are deep in the data, spotting patterns others miss, while others are connecting the dots across channels or markets. When that mix works well, the output is just stronger."

Erik Leaseburg, Director Sales & Success Engineering, AMER Growth Test Cloud Team: "Being a member of the Neurodiversity PUC for the last four years has been life-changing. I have met many incredible people and discovered amazing resources that have helped me better navigate my professional and personal world. I'm able to better understand my middle son with ADHD, and I've discovered the value of neurodiverse traits to build a more capable team, family, and society."

Can you share a moment or experience that shaped how you see neurodiversity?

Maria: "Working across regions and teams, I’ve seen how the same campaign or performance challenge gets approached in completely different ways. Sometimes the person who doesn’t follow the expected process is the one who finds the insight that changes performance. That’s shaped how I think about it, less about 'right vs. wrong' ways of working, and more about creating space for different approaches to surface."

Erik: "When I am open to sharing my own neurodiverse traits, work strengths, and best ways of working, I am always surprised how open team members are to working with me, sharing their own challenges, and finding ways to work better together."

What motivated you to get involved in the Neurodiversity People Unity Council?

Maria: "A big part of it is realizing how much marketing and corporate environments in general rely on unwritten expectations, how you communicate, how you present ideas, how you collaborate. Those rules don’t work for everyone. Being involved in this space felt like a way to help make things a bit more intentional and inclusive, especially in how teams operate day-to-day."

Erik: "Seeing neurodiversity traits in my family, in my colleagues, and in myself and learning about amazing organizations like Autonomy Works that UiPath worked with to assist our customer dentsu by contracting in a neurodiverse work force to help with RPA and test automation was inspirational."

What’s one thing you wish more people understood about neurodivergent experiences at work?

Maria: "That performance is often tied to how work is structured, not just individual ability. Things like clarity in goals, flexibility in how work gets done, or even how feedback is delivered can have a big impact. In a field like digital marketing where there’s constant change and pressure, those differences can either hold someone back or really unlock their strengths."

Erik: "In today's fast-paced, high-stress work environment, there are more internal employees and external customers/partners you work with every day that are dealing with neurodiversity-driven issues like hyperfocus, obsessive compulsive patterns, heightened empathy, sensory awareness, etc. which can lead to anxiety, depression, and shutting down. Sharing and getting to know these traits allows you to work more openly and smoothly together."

What does meaningful progress on neurodiversity look like to you in the workplace?

Maria: "It looks like it's being embedded in how teams run, and not treated as a separate initiative. Clearer communication, more flexibility in workflows, and managers who are comfortable adapting their style to different team members. For me, it’s also about outcomes, if people can contribute at a high level without having to constantly adjust how they naturally work, that’s real progress."

Erik: "Having an active neurodiversity Slack channel, holding regular meetings where resources, strategies, and best-practice coping mechanisms are shared, and having active neurodiversity executive sponsors and events shows that UiPath takes this condition seriously and understands the benefits a neurodiverse workforce brings to the company, customers, and communities."

Join us in celebrating neurodiversity. Not just this April, but every day, by embracing the unique contributions that neurodivergent colleagues bring to our teams and to our world. Stay tuned for more updates from our PUCs!