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Frank O'Connell
Business titan, long-standing innovator and former President of Reebok & HBO Video. Author of Jump First, Think Fast, available now!
Frank O'Connell: Veteran Business Leader and Investor
Frank O'Connell is a highly accomplished business executive with over 50 years of experience leading major consumer product companies. Some of his notable roles include:
- President of Reebok Brands
- President of HBO Video
- CEO of Indian Motorcycles
- Chairman and CEO of Gibson Greetings, Inc.
O'Connell spent the first 14 years of his career developing well-known brands at companies like Arnold Bakery, Mattel, Carnation Company, and Hunt Wesson foods.12
He later served as a senior partner at The Parthenon Group, a top strategic consulting firm, for 7 years. O'Connell has extensive experience running, repositioning and leading turnaround initiatives for companies.12
Currently, O'Connell is an investor and board member at Schylling Inc., a toy company.124 He is also the co-founder of Tuckerman Capital and serves on numerous Cornell University boards, where he earned his B.S. in Economics and M.B.A.12
In 2013, O'Connell partnered with private equity firm Crofton Capital and Gladstone Investment Corp. to acquire Schylling Associates.567
Known for his unconventional approach, O'Connell is passionate about mentoring young professionals and investing in entrepreneurs. He recently published his first book "Jump First, Think Fast" sharing his experiences and insights on high performance.23
