Brian McConnell
@brianmcconnell
Executive operations and transformation leader blending legal risk, AI-enabled automation, and enterprise P&L accountability.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an operator and transformation executive who bridges the business and IT, bringing AI into real operating outcomes under cost control while owning full operating P&L and budget accountability across transformation, vendor management, sourcing, and legal operations.
My work is differentiated by a legal-and-risk lens: I identify operational exposure before it becomes liability. I’ve preserved $700M+ in enterprise value, delivered 82% efficiency gains through full platform modernization, and saved $30M+ on an AI-enabled program against a hard court-ordered deadline.
Across enterprise transformation and rebuilds, I’ve led cloud migration and modernization, including a migration of 175+ servers and 45TB to Microsoft Azure, eliminating on-premise infrastructure and reducing infrastructure costs by 65%. I also built and defended large-scale litigation solutions, consolidating tools into automated review workflows and delivering results against aggressive timelines.
I’ve scaled enterprise eDiscovery and governance programs from scratch—indexing 52M+ documents and delivering $5M+ in annual cost savings through in-house processing, deduplication, and attorney review optimization—while establishing operating cadence, SOP libraries, and performance dashboards that keep governance measurable and repeatable.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Advisor & Consultant
Various Engagements
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Provided independent operations and technology advisory for SaaS, BPO, and legal operations, including hands-on AI implementation and platform modernization roadmaps.
VP Operations and Infrastructure
Sand Canyon Corporation a subsidary of H&R Block Corporation
May 2015 - Jun 2025 (10 years 1 month)
Led enterprise transformation and infrastructure with full operating P&L and budget accountability across technology modernization, vendor management, sourcing, and legal operations.
Assistant VP, Operations
Sand Canyon Corporation a subsidary of H&R Block Corporation
Aug 2011 - May 2015 (3 years 9 months)
Directed phases of an enterprise modernization roadmap covering document governance, legal technology implementation, and infrastructure, generating savings through platform consolidation and vendor rationalization.
Custodial & Transaction Manager
Sand Canyon Corporation a subsidary of H&R Block Corporation
Apr 2007 - Aug 2011 (4 years 4 months)
Managed collateral and transaction administration for whole loan trade and securitization execution, overseeing compliance, fraud risk management, records management, and performance dashboards.
Loan Sales Administration Team Lead
Sand Canyon Corporation a subsidary of H&R Block Corporation
Apr 2006 - Apr 2007 (1 year)
Led Loan Sales Specialists to execute whole loan trades, securitizations, and problem loan transactions, coordinating material collateral defect reporting and cures.
Loan Sales Specialist II
Sand Canyon Corporation a subsidary of H&R Block Corporation
Jul 2005 - Apr 2006 (9 months)
Created a cross-departmental exception team to reduce collateral exceptions and launched a division-wide cross-training program to improve operational flexibility and reduce handoff errors.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Redlands
Master of Business Administration, Finance
2018 - 2019
Grade: GPA 4.95/5.0
Earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Redlands, achieving a GPA of 4.95/5.0.
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2001 - 2003
Grade: Cum laude; GPA 3.42/4.0
Earned a BS in Business Administration from Arizona State University with cum laude honors and a GPA of 3.42/4.0.
Golden West College
Associate of Arts, General Education
1998 - 2001
Completed an Associate in Arts in General Education at Golden West College.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Website
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