Dr. Daniel O'Connell

Dr. Daniel O’Connell is a technology executive, educator, and author whose work sits at the intersection of leadership, service, and resilience. A U.S. Navy veteran and former pilot, he brings more than 25 years of experience leading complex technology, data, security, and analytics initiatives across higher education, healthcare, manufacturing, and enterprise environments.

Daniel has held senior leadership roles, including CIO, CTO, CISO, and Chief Data Architect, with professional experience at organizations such as Yale University, Oracle, SAP, The New School, and Pratt & Whitney (RTX). In higher education, he has served in leadership and teaching roles at Quinnipiac University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in business analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and information systems. Teaching, mentorship, and applied learning are central to his professional mission.

As an author, Daniel writes both reflective nonfiction and books on his professional craft, including technology leadership, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. His writing blends real-world experience with practical insight, focusing on ethical leadership, responsible innovation, and the human impact of technology.

In addition to his professional work, Daniel is a kidney transplant recipient whose lived experience informs his perspective on perseverance, responsibility, and service. His writing often explores themes of resilience, gratitude, leadership under pressure, and the quiet strength required to navigate unseen challenges.

Daniel lives in Connecticut with his family and continues to write, teach, and contribute to conversations on leadership, technology, and service.