Desmond O’Brien

Partner

Desmond’s network is global and consists predominantly of founders and CEOs in high growth businesses.  The majority of Desmond’s career has been spent consulting across the evolving sub-sectors in the consumer industry.  He has lived and worked in North America and Europe, and he joins our London office in the Go-to-Market and Consumer practices.

Desmond wrote for a number of Vancouver’s local magazines before moving to the UK in 2013.  He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in english (language) with a minor in sociology from the University of British Columbia.  He also has a diploma in creative writing from Douglas College, and a Master of Business Administration essentials diploma from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Desmond has an inventive approach to search and a balanced communication style.  In previous companies his teams have consistently won values awards for teamwork and collaboration.

Industries
  • Financial Services
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • Finance/Accounting