01:20
Kim O'Connor Highlight
You’re not alone in being afraid. The first time anyone tries something new, you never know if you can do it. You have a choice at that point to either back away from it because you are afraid, or to be vulnerable and take a leap. That’s the only way you can figure out what really lights you up.
About Kim
- I grew up on the west coast of the U.S. and always wanted to go to the University of California, Berkeley—I began attending with the goal of getting a degree in liberal arts.
- Before I got a chance to graduate, my mom got really sick, so I moved back home and began working.
- I met someone who worked as a CPA and I really liked the sound of their job.
- Decided to go back to school and attend the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where I received my bachelor’s degree in economics and accounting.
- Started exploring different client and company environments in order to figure out what I liked—along the way, I worked at mutual fund, manufacturing, and medical advice companies.
- Began working for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a partner, where I worked for over 15 years.
- In 2004, I decided to go to Grant Thornton, where I now work as the managing partner in the Boston office.
- I also serve on the board of directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.