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Daniel O'Connor,
Pandemic 101™ Certified Consultant
 

Daniel O'Connor is a Pandemic 101™ Certified Consultant and training director. Dan has attended Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy (FBINA), and Northwestern University's High Risk Incident Management course. He is also a graduate of the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He brings an international client base ranging from fortune 500 companies, the entertainment industry, professional sports leagues and a host of other industries and disciplines. Dan specializes in exigent leadership, emergency management, anti-terrorism, and pandemic planning. A retired United States Marine Officer, Mr. O'Connor has held various billets and positions throughout the United States and Overseas.

Dan has played a significant role in numerous high profile and critical assignments. Dan was lead officer for response during and after the 9/11 attacks for the Marine Corps National Capital Region. He has participated in various advisory and participatory capacities to the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics, and recently the 2004 Summer Olympic Games with regard to personnel, asset protection, information security, and physical security. He has consulted for four of the largest marathons in the United States. He has been recognized a leader in the field of Emergency Management and is often a guest speaker and lecturer on leadership, pandemic preparedness, and crisis management internationally. The combination of leading Marines, large event management, organizational leadership, anti terrorism, and high risk experience makes Dan O'Connor one of the foremost authorities in this field.

As a Certified Consultant with Pandemic 101™, Dan brings military experience and business acumen to his client's benefit. Dan is able to find solutions that are based in real world events which are suited for a corporate business structure. Dan is a lead consultant and in this capacity guides his clients through the development and implementation phases of their pandemic program.