Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor, MBA (He/Him) has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Sales, Google Cloud at SADA, An Insight company, starting in March 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Google from 2016 to 2022, where they held multiple roles including Team Leader, Google Cloud, Business Development Executive, Strategic Partnerships at Food For Good, Enterprise Account Executive, and Named Sales Executive for Google Workspace.

Before their time at Google, Brian worked as a Business Development Executive, Strategic Partnerships at X, the moonshot factory from 2019 to 2020. Brian also gained experience at BMC Software as a Team Leader from 2013 to 2016, at Salesforce.com as a Commercial Account Executive from 2012 to 2013, and at Morningstar Inc. where they held various roles including Account Manager and Sales Consultant from 2008 to 2012.

Prior to their career in tech, Brian worked as a Consultant at Homelink Corporation and as a Real Estate Entrepreneur at Van-Witz Real Estate, both in 2006. Brian'swealth of experience in sales, business development, and leadership positions demonstrates their ability to adapt and thrive in diverse professional environments.

Brian O'Connor, MBA (He/Him) completed their education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and its implications for business strategy. Prior to that, they earned an MBA from the DePaul Driehaus College of Business, specializing in Leadership & Change Management. Brian also attended the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Additionally, Brian obtained certifications in Introduction to Generative AI from Google Cloud Skills Boost and Google Cloud Concepts from Linux Academy.