About Terry O'Connor, CPC - President and CEO of
TAO Associates
Terry is a highly professional
executive recruiter whose commitment and customer focus have
consistently created outstanding results. She approaches her client
relationships in the spirit of strategic partnership taking the time
to understand each client's unique needs, challenges and culture and
becoming a strong advocate on their behalf.
Having worked at two executive recruiting organizations, Terry saw
the opportunity for a search firm that is highly professional,
highly responsive to customer needs and offers strong value through
attractive pricing. She recently launched an initiative called
Partnership in Planning (PiP) which recognizes the current economic
climate while providing a roadmap to ensure that clients are fully
prepared to gain competitive advantage by attracting the very best
talent when growth renews.
Prior to executive recruiting, Terry was a financial management
executive with Shearson Lehman and then Merrill Lynch in NYC. She
later moved to the San Francisco Bay area where she was promoted to
an Assistant Vice President position with the Merrill Lynch Private
Client Group. She managed a successful real estate practice in the
Bay Area and the Greater Boston area.
Terry is also a certified life coach with strong abilities to
evaluate and counsel candidates. Together with her strong background
in financial services, her interpersonal and coaching skills help
her create excellent matches between clients and prospective
employees.