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Jim O'Connor

General Counsel & Chief Financial Officer at Axena Health

Jim O'Connor has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various industries. Here is a summary of their work experience:

- From 2023 onwards, Jim has been working at Axena Health as the General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer.

- Prior to joining Axena Health, Jim worked at Renovia Inc. from 2018 to 2022. Here, they held several roles including General Counsel & Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel & Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, and General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. In these positions, they were responsible for legal, compliance, intellectual property, privacy, corporate governance, quality and regulatory functions. Jim also played a role in corporate business development and oversaw finance, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial operations, program management, and IT teams.

- From 2010 to 2017, Jim worked at UTC Climate, Controls & Security. Jim started as the Compliance & Business Practices Counsel, then became the Global Business Practices Officer & Compliance Counsel, and later served as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. In these positions, they provided legal advice, counseled executive teams, managed litigation, oversaw compliance programs, and handled other legal matters.

- From 2008 to 2010, Jim worked as Senior Counsel at Noble Environmental Power, where they provided legal support for project development, transactions, and operations.

- From 2007 to 2008, Jim worked as a Senior Attorney at Carrier Corporation, where they supported legal and compliance matters for the Building Systems and Services North America business.

- From 2003 to 2007, Jim worked at UTC Power Corporation as Counsel and Assistant Counsel, overseeing the legal department and providing advice to business leaders.

- Jim started their career as a Corporate Associate at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, representing technology-based companies in various transactions.

Overall, Jim O'Connor has held leadership positions in legal and financial roles across multiple companies and has experience in strategic development, compliance, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Jim O'Connor attended Cornell Law School from 1996 to 1999, where they obtained their JD degree in Law. Prior to that, they attended Boston College from 1992 to 1996, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics. Additionally, Jim participated in the University of Virginia Darden School of Business' UTC Emerging Leaders Program, although the specific start and end years for this program are not provided.

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  • General Counsel & Chief Financial Officer

    February, 2023 - present