Ryan Oconnor

Background

About Ryan Oconnor

As a transformative Senior Executive Leader with over 25 years of experience across management, sports, public relations, marketing, and media, I have consistently demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, project management, sponsorship, risk mitigation, and operational excellence delivery.As a leader, I exhibit a methodical, genuine, and inclusive style, providing inspiration and mentorship. I demonstrate a robust innovative capability, proficient in identifying, measuring, and translating business intelligence into impactful ideas and platforms.In my current role as General Manager at Life Saving Victoria (LSV), I oversee the leadership of the entire business unit. This involves developing annual budgets, ensuring appropriate resources for quality service delivery, providing guidance and leadership, exceeding customer service expectations, and managing and reporting on project progress and business unit priorities within established budgets.During my tenure as Executive Director at Maccabi Australia,I provided leadership for the entire organization, driving strategy through a values-based culture and respect for the volunteer nature of Maccabi across Australia. Additionally, I represented Australia at the Maccabi World Union CEO Forum in Israel in January 2020, presenting new initiatives and regional issues.With a background that includes representing the AFL as a professional football player for various teams and roles such as talent manager and General Manager for the Coburg Football Club, I bring a unique set of experiences to the table.My expertise lies in providing critical analytics, planning, and strategic solutions as part of the Senior Executive team, generating robust operation budgets and forecasts. I have navigated and influenced complex interdependencies within multi-stakeholder environments, managing collaborations to drive successful negotiations and outcomes. I have established company policies, processes, standards, and practices to improve efficiency and mitigate risk.I am articulate and uniquely talented in communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring comprehension of the key drivers of the company’s direction. Financially sound, I have experience in the successful creation and management of operational financial P&L and Capital Expenditure budgets of up to $10M.As an agile and inclusive leader, I drive strong financial outcomes by cultivating high-performance cultures and forging strong alliances with team members and managing partners.