Perhaps more than anyone at Disney Entertainment, OConnell can parse granular information gleaned from mountains of research and data and translate it into useful insights that accurately measure the company’s success across all platforms. Yet one of her biggest recent achievements was working with Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden on developing and uniting the newly expanded Disney Entertainment Television Networks and Television Business Operations team. On top of everything else, OConnell also oversaw DET’s labor relations during 2023’s strikes.