Christian O'Connor

Pioneer
DISC Type : Dsi

Founder and Managing Director at Trident MedTech Strategies

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Christian OConnor is a MedTech executive who began his career as a U. S. Navy Submarine Officer and Nuclear Engineer. He has held P&L leadership roles at GE HealthCare, managing multi-billion-dollar enterprises across international markets. Now, he advises the MedTech sector as the Founder and Managing Director of Trident MedTech Strategies. Colleagues describe him as a curious and unifying leader.

With a global mindset developed from living and leading internationally, Christian is driven by a passion for solving medical challenges at scale. His career pivot from military service to healthcare was fueled by a desire to advance technology that enhances human potential, showcasing a deep commitment to purpose-driven work.

Unique fact: He leverages the discipline and strategic thinking developed as a Submarine Officer in the U. S. Navy to navigate complex challenges in the corporate world.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

MedTech Innovation
His entire career is focused on advancing medical technology, with a recent emphasis on AI-enabled innovation strategy and surgical robotics through his advisory work and past roles.
Global Markets
Previously managed a $6B+ market with P&L responsibility across 110 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia for GE HealthCare.
Private Equity Investment
His current advisory firm, Trident MedTech Strategies, specializes in CEO and Board-level value creation for private equity investment outcomes in the MedTech sector.

Media Appearances

Christian has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Founder and Managing Director at Trident MedTech Strategies
4-2025
Advisor at LSC - LifeSciences Consultants
11-2023 - 3-2025
President & CEO, Surgery at GE HealthCare
7-2020 - 11-2023
President & GM Imaging - Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russian Federation at GE HealthCare
3-2020 - 10-2020
VP & GM Molecular Imaging & Computed Tomography - Europe at GE HealthCare

Education

Bachelor of Science Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University
Master of Science Engineering Management from The Catholic University of America

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Insights For Selling To Christian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christian is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christian

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christian move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Christian take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Christian

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