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Kevin M O'Connell

Commerce (joined: July 9, 2018)

Director, Office of Space Commerce, Office of Air and Space Commercialization | Financial Disclosure »

Bio, via Office of Space Commerce:

Mr. O’Connell brings over 35 years of experience in the U.S. government, in research organizations, and as an entrepreneur and business leader to this position. Mr. O’Connell has researched and written extensively on the policy, security, and global market issues related to commercialization of remote sensing. Aside from numerous articles and op-eds, he was co-author of Commercial Observation Satellites: at the Leading Edge of Global Transparency (2000). He served as the Executive Secretary and Staff Director of the NIMA Commission (1999-2000). He was a member, and later Chair, of NOAA’s federal advisory committee on remote sensing from 2002-2016. Previously, Mr. O’Connell served as the CEO of Innovative Analytics and Training, a Washington, D.C. professional services firm focused on analysis and decision support for U.S. government and commercial clients. Among other issues, the firm focused on market trends and anticipatory/futures analysis for high-technology industries such as cyber, cloud computing, and geospatial technologies. During this time, he also served as a senior consultant to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and as an independent advisor to the Director, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Mr. O’Connell’s background also includes extensive experience in national security and intelligence matters, including assignments in the Department of Defense, Department of State, National Security Council, and the Office of the Vice President. He spent a decade conducting and managing research in these areas at the RAND Corporation, including as the first director of RAND’s Intelligence Policy Center. Finally, Mr. O’Connell has taught a long-running course on comparative intelligence in Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, Security Studies Program.

Former Positions Outside Government

Former Compensation Sources

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Employment Assets

Description Value Income
Innovative Analytics and Training, LLC (Research, Analysis, and Training) $284,299
Georgetown University $24,000
Ameriprise Financial Inc $500,001 - $1,000,000 $2,501 - $5,000
SPYD $15,001 - $50,000
iShares MSCI USA Min Volatility $1,001 - $15,000
VOE $15,001 - $50,000
VOO $50,001 - $100,000
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense $15,001 - $50,000
XLF $1,001 - $15,000
XLP $15,001 - $50,000
XLV $15,001 - $50,000
ACAZX $50,001 - $100,000
AGOZX $50,001 - $100,000
CLDZX $50,001 - $100,000
DBPIX $50,001 - $100,000
JIPIX $15,001 - $50,000
MWTIX $1,001 - $15,000
Prudential Total Return Bond Z $15,001 - $50,000
Ameriprise Financial Inc (Roth IRA) $50,001 - $100,000
SPYD $1,001 - $15,000
VOE $1,001 - $15,000
XLF $1,001 - $15,000
XLP $1,001 - $15,000
ACAZX $1,001 - $15,000
AGOZX $1,001 - $15,000
CLDZX $1,001 - $15,000
DBPIX $1,001 - $15,000
JIPIX $1,001 - $15,000
Prudential Total Return Bond Z $1,001 - $15,000

Other Income/Assets

Description Value Income
Capital One Financial $15,001 - $50,000 $201 - $1,000
USAA $250,001 - $500,000
Ameriprise Financial Inc (Joint) $500,001 - $1,000,000
iShares KLD 400 Social Index $15,001 - $50,000
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund $15,001 - $50,000
iShares Dow Jones US Medical Devices $15,001 - $50,000
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index $50,001 - $100,000
SPDR S&P 500 $50,001 - $100,000
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense $50,001 - $100,000
XLV $50,001 - $100,000
DDVIX $15,001 - $50,000
Eaton Vance MD Municipal Income I $100,001 - $250,000
Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Adv $50,001 - $100,000
MMDIX $50,001 - $100,000
TIBIX $15,001 - $50,000
T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth $15,001 - $50,000

Employment Agreements and Arrangements

Employer or Party City, State Status and Terms Date
Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia As adjunct faculty, I was hired on a semester-by- semester basis. I have indicated that I will not be able to teach this class, at least during my initial government tenure.
Innovative Analytics and Training Washington, District of Columbia One remaining holdback payment currently held in escrow from the sale of IAT. The amount is pre- determined for payment in early 2019. June 16, 2018

Spouse's Employment Assets

Description Value Income Type Income Amount
Ameriprise Financial Inc (IRA) $100,001 - $250,000
JKI $1,001 - $15,000
VOT $15,001 - $50,000
Touchstone Sands Capital Select Growth Y $15,001 - $50,000
CLDZX $15,001 - $50,000
CMNIX $1,001 - $15,000
DBPIX $1,001 - $15,000
MHYIX $1,001 - $15,000
MWTIX $1,001 - $15,000
OAKMX $15,001 - $50,000
PRBLX $1,001 - $15,000

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