A powerhouse team of senior strategists and transformation leaders bringing together bold thinking, deep expertise, and a shared passion for unlocking meaningful change.

Maria Cosgrove

Founder and Managing Director

Maria is the founder of Anu Innovation - an innovation expert & strategist, facilitator, and trusted partner to leaders navigating change.

With a background spanning Wayfair, KPMG, and cross-industry consultancy, Maria has helped organisations tackle complex challenges, build innovation capability, and deliver transformation that actually sticks.

Her work blends human-centred design, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of how people, systems, and culture intersect. Clients value her for her ability to simplify complexity, bring focus to ambiguity, and guide teams toward outcomes that are both practical and lasting.

Maria doesn’t parachute in with pre-packaged solutions. She listens deeply, co-creates with purpose, and brings clarity, creativity, and momentum to every engagement. Whether facilitating a design sprint, advising on innovation strategy, or helping leadership teams reimagine how they work — her goal is always the same: to leave organisations stronger, more capable, and confident to move forward.

Our Team

  • Naoimh Keating (Partner)

    Naoimh Keating is a strategic powerhouse in digital transformation, known for turning complex ambition into people-powered change.
    With global experience including leading transformation programmes at Microsoft, Naoimh brings sharp systems thinking and deep capability in L&D, data strategy, and tech enablement.
    Her calm, collaborative approach empowers organisations to reimagine how they work from the inside out.

  • Bridie de Loughry (Partner)

    Bridie deLoughry is a people-first strategist who connects culture, capability, and performance to drive human-centred transformation.
    With leadership experience at global brands like Wayfair, PayPal, and Intel, she’s led complex change initiatives that reimagine onboarding, performance, and employee experience.
    She brings sharp behavioural insight, strategic clarity, and a passion for helping people and culture thrive through change.