Michael O’Reilly
Expertise
Executive coaching & leadership development
High-potential employee development
Executive onboarding & transitions
Board-management dynamics
Team coaching, facilitation & engagement
Change management & transformation
Leading through complex transitions
Sector Expertise
Retail
Consumer Packaged Goods
Tech
Financial Services/FinTech
Professional Services
Michael is a former C-level executive and board member who now coaches executives and high-potential professionals to achieve their personal and professional goals through sustainable behavioral change and skill development.
With a background as CDO, CFO, board member, and business GM across publicly traded, employee-owned, and PE-backed companies, Michael brings an informed and empathetic perspective to his coaching. His career highlights include leading the successful integration of Athleta into Gap Inc., driving a digital business that achieved a 20% revenue CAGR over eight years, and developing the digital strategy critical to the exit of a PE-owned CPG company.
Michael considers his greatest accomplishment the development of high-performing professionals and teams. His approach blends business expertise with a strong belief that culture eats strategy for breakfast, trust is foundational to performance, and fun should always be part of the journey. His coaching creates a safe space for actionable conversations that deliver immediate progress toward goals.
Michael is PCC-certified by New Ventures West and accredited in Hogan Assessments.
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Work Experience
Member Board Of Directors
Jan 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos San Francisco Bay Area
Chief Financial Officer
Oct 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs San Francisco Bay Area
Vice President Global Customer Experience
May 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos San Francisco Bay Area
Vice President, Digital, CRM and Business Strategy
Jan 2010 - Apr 2016 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Vice President, Strategic Business Integration
Sep 2008 - Dec 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos
Vice President, Finance, Banana Republic
Jan 2007 - Sep 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos
Senior Director, FP&A, Gap Inc. Direct
May 2004 - Jan 2007 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Senior Director, Corporate FP&A
2003 - 2004 · 1 yr