Michael O’Reilly

Michael O’Reilly

Executive Coach
San Anselmo, California, United States

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

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