Daniel O'Connor

Daniel O'Connor is a Senior Manager at Panagora Group since October 2024, leading the Strengthening Transformative and Equitable Partnerships (STEP) project, which aims to enhance USAID’s localization goals by empowering local organizations in sustainable development. Previously, O'Connor served as Acceleration Liaison for USAID's Partnerships Incubator at The Kaizen Company, managing localization and innovation initiatives across various countries. O'Connor's experience includes roles at WorldBoston as Fulbright Enrichment Coordinator, at the Obama Foundation as Asia-Pacific Associate, and as a Research Associate at Open Development Mekong. Additional roles include Myanmar Associate at AVPN, Logistics Manager and Program Leader at Rustic Pathways, and Private Equity Funds Associate at State Street Bank & Trust Co. O'Connor holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and German from Skidmore College.