Patricia J. O’Connell
Partner and Chief Operations Officer
Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
As COO of Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP, Patricia O’Connell leads many of the firm’s strategic and operational initiatives, including those that are transformational to the organization. In leading these projects, she welcomes ideas and solutions from team members regardless of tenure. She is a collaborative, pragmatic, and approachable leader. She is employee #10, and for over 30 years, she has helped define the firm’s culture, respond to the changes and challenges of public accounting, and has been a role model for the women of the firm.
As a member of the firm’s executive committee, O’Connell is helping to shape the future of HCVT, addressing technology, virtual/remote work arrangements, privacy, security, attracting, developing, and retaining the right people, continuing to provide value to clients and providing a work environment where all can thrive.
