Summary
James O'Connell is a results-driven technology executive and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience leading cross-border teams, launching products, and managing multi-million dollar programs across security, identity, and mobile payments. As President of Consul Holdings he consults for Fortune 100 and boutique clients on corporate development, product introduction, and organizational change, drawing on prior CEO and director roles that delivered large-scale smart card and pay-by-phone deployments. He has a proven track record as a rainmaker and go-to-market strategist, having sold the largest US smart card project for Target and secured municipal-scale contracts for ParkMagic in Chicago. Comfortable operating at the intersection of technology, compliance, and business, he has designed security and encryption policies for multinational clients and overseen global teams spanning US, EMEA and APAC. An active community advocate, he founded Citizens for Manchester Schools and has led public-facing campaigns that earned national media coverage. Known for translating complex technical requirements into practical commercial solutions, he combines hands-on program delivery with board-level strategic insight.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Marketing & Business Management, Marketing & Business Management at University of Essex
Presentation College