Michael O'Connor

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Partner - Consumer & Retail Practice Lead at Page Executive

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Michael OConnor is a Partner at Page Executive in New York City, where he leads the Consumer & Retail practice. With over 12 years at the firm, he specializes in C-suite and senior leadership recruitment for private equity-backed and publicly traded companies. He is a Philadelphia native and a graduate of Drexel University.

Beyond his executive search career, Michael is a certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. This reflects a significant personal commitment to fitness, discipline, and coaching, suggesting a goal-oriented mindset that complements his professional drive. Recommendations frequently describe him as professional, knowledgeable, and proactive.

He has successfully built and led multiple high-performing recruitment teams for Page Executive, launching the firms Sales, Marketing, and Ecommerce practices.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Planner & Achiever

Long-Term Thinker

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

C-Suite Recruitment
Specializes in placing senior leaders, including CEOs, CFOs, and VPs, within the consumer goods and retail sectors for PE-backed and public companies.
Consumer & Retail
Leads the practice group focusing on consumer-facing brands, with deep expertise in sectors like food & beverage, beauty, personal care, and luxury goods.
Talent Strategy
Actively posts about hiring senior executives and shares firm-wide surveys on future talent trends, indicating a focus on long-term human capital strategy.

Media Appearances

Michael O'Connor | Page Executive. Featured in Page Executive (company website)

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Work History

1-2025
Partner - Consumer & Retail Practice Lead at Page Executive
9-2022 - 12-2024
Associate Partner - Consumer & Retail Practice at Page Executive
4-2020 - 9-2022
Associate Director - Sales, Marketing, & Ecommerce at Michael Page
6-2019 - 4-2020
Senior Manager - Sales and Marketing at Michael Page
3-2018 - 6-2019
Manager - Sales at Michael Page

Education

9-2008 - 5-2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Adminstration from Drexel University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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