Kevin P. O'Connell

Kevin O Connell is a rising leader in disruptive career exploration. He is a TEDx speaker with over 8 years of experience designing career and leadership development strategies for students entering the 21st century workforce. Kevin is helping this generation find the work they love. He started The Niche Movement from the ground up and has turned it into a community of passionate young professionals that care about ending employment unhappiness for this generation. The movement has spread through Kevin's keynote performances and mentoring to students at several institutions including Saint Josephs University, Stevens Institute of Technology and University of Calgary, among others. He is determined to end employment unhappiness for recent college graduates and young professionals. When Kevin is not launching new initiatives for The Niche Movement he is creating compelling social media strategies to engage twenty-somethings. Kevin is a contributing editor for Socialnomics.com ranked as a Top 10 Social Media Blog by PC Magazine. He has extensive experience building the digital capabilities of organizations in the education and non-profit space. Kevin has worked with a variety of clients, including #1 best-selling author Erik Qualman, on creating dynamic photo and video content. He is passionate about teaching organizations and individuals how to be creative on social media so that they may find their digital voice.