Conor McQuaid

Conor McQuaid is a business professional who recently joined CapitalOS to lead Business Operations.4 He has a background in Business Administration and Finance from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.

Career History

Prior to joining CapitalOS, McQuaid had a long and distinguished career at Pernod Ricard, where he worked for 25 years.2 His roles at Pernod Ricard included:

• CEO of North America (USA & Canada), appointed effective January 1, 20242
• Executive Vice President of Sustainability & Responsibility, Communications and Public Affairs2
• Chairman and CEO of Irish Distillers (Jameson)2
• Executive Vice President of Global Business Development2
• Managing Director of Pernod Ricard South Africa2

Skills and Expertise

McQuaid is described as a "zero to one operator" focused on building, executing, and iterating upon enterprise-wide initiatives.3 His experience at Pernod Ricard demonstrates:

• Deep understanding of business operations
• Proven record of execution
• Leadership skills, particularly in driving brand success (e.g., Jameson whiskey)2
• Global business development expertise

Current Role

At CapitalOS, McQuaid is leading Business Operations, working alongside founders Nir Dremer and Matan Goldschmiedt.4 CapitalOS is an embedded spend management infrastructure company that provides B2B platforms with tools to launch quickly by managing risk, capital, and other aspects in-house.1

Personal

McQuaid describes himself as a "Skeptic By Nature" and has moved from Boston to Scottsdale.5 He joined Twitter (now X) in March 2021 and has a modest following there.5