Barry O'Connell

Barry O'Connell is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the banking and financial services sector. Currently serving as Managing Director for the Americas at Thought Machine, Barry leads sales and business development initiatives across the US, Latin America, and Canada, focusing on innovative product launches on the Vault core banking platform. As a Non-Executive Director at OCO Global since 2005, Barry advises on strategic direction and operational growth. Barry's prior roles include Senior Partner at IBM, where responsible for Banking and Financial Markets Consulting in North America, and Partner at Capco, leading digital transformation initiatives for major clients like American Express and Citizens Bank. Barry's career began at Accenture as Managing Director for North American Financial Services Strategy and included a consulting role at Enterprise Ireland. Barry holds an LLB in Law from Durham University and a Diploma in International Law from KU Leuven.