Ms. O’Connell is a Managing Director at 3Wire with expertise in M&A, fundraising, strategic and financial planning, investor relations, and corporate governance. Additionally, she currently serves as a senior advisor to private equity in the intelligence and defense sectors.

Most recently, Ms. O’Connell was the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Operations at the endpoint security company Endgame, where she led corporate development, planning, and recruiting activities. Prior to Endgame, Joann spent five years as the Vice President of Strategic Development and Investor Relations for ATS Corporation, a publicly traded government IT services company. Prior to her operational roles, Ms. O’Connell was a senior investment professional leading investments for Paladin Capital Group's $1 billion+ fund focused on the national security sector. Earlier in her career, she worked at both UBS and Jefferies Quarterdeck, primarily advising on M&A in the aerospace, defense, and government sectors.

Ms. O’Connell received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina.