Strategic Advisor to Boards, CEOs, and Mission-Driven Enterprises

Guiding manufacturers, government enterprises, and impact-focused organizations through growth, transformation, and complex regulation.

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Patrick T. O’Connor is a seasoned chief executive and board-level advisor with experience leading Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)

A self-funded manufacturing corporation within the U.S. Department of Justice, and growth businesses in advanced materials and technology. He helps leaders align strategy, operations, and governance so they can grow, de-risk, and modernize without losing sight of their mission.

Industrial & Manufacturing Companies

Mid-market and large operators facing cost, capacity, modernization, or reshoring pressures.

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Government & Public Enterprises

Agencies and government corporations balancing mission, policy, and financial performance under public scrutiny.

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Impact-Driven Nonprofits & Universities

Organizations that must marry stewardship, compliance, and sustainable growth while serving complex stakeholders.

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Investors & Boards

Private equity firms, family offices, and governing boards seeking independent judgment on strategy, operations, and leadership.

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How I Help

How
I Help

I focus on a small number of high-impact engagements where experience and judgment matter more than headcount.

Growth & Transformation Projects

Time-bound initiatives that diagnose performance, clarify options, and produce practical roadmaps for restructuring or expansion.

Strategic Advisory to CEOs & Boards

Ongoing counsel for chief executives and boards navigating growth, restructuring, succession, or heightened oversight.

Government, Policy & Public–Private Interface

Support for leaders whose work spans federal programs, regulated markets, and private-sector partners, with attention to risk, optics, and long-term legitimacy.

Organizations I’ve Served

Experience spanning government, global industry, and higher education.

Federal Manufacturing Enterprise

Chief Executive Officer · UNICOR
Led a self-funded federal manufacturing corporation with more than 70 factories nationwide, sustaining revenues above $500 million while rationalizing product lines, strengthening governance, and maintaining alignment with public-policy objectives.

Advanced Technology Commercialization

CEO & Business Development Leader
Repositioned advanced materials and optics companies for commercial adoption by clarifying value propositions, targeting high-value market segments, and structuring strategic partnerships with major industrial customers.

Board & Executive Advisory

Advisor to CEOs & Boards
Helped boards and leadership teams regain alignment on priorities, risk, and resource allocation, resulting in clearer accountability, faster decision-making, and stronger execution against a focused set of strategic commitments.

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About Patrick T. O’Connor

“Patrick T. O’Connor is an international senior-level executive and advisor with a career spanning manufacturing, federal government, advanced materials, and impact-driven organizations. As Chief Executive Officer of Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), he led seven product and service groups and more than 70 factories across the United States. Today, through Applied Innovation International LLC, he partners with a select group of clients whose work sits at the intersection of mission, regulation, and commercial performance.”

Patrick T. O’Connor

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If you are facing a strategic inflection point, a complex operational issue, or a sensitive public-sector challenge, I would welcome a confidential conversation about your options.