“I had the pleasure of working closely with Megan for several years at IA Collaborative, partnering day in and day out on a complex site and digital ecosystem build out that required tight orchestration across strategy, design, content, engineering, and brand teams. Megan has a rare ability to connect the right people to the right questions and context—and in doing so, she consistently sets both the teams she leads and the leaders she supports up for success.

While Megan is an exceptional operator, it undersells her to stop there. She is deeply strategic, profoundly human-centered, and, in many ways, a true design practitioner. This shows up in how hands-on she is throughout the work—not just organizing phases or managing logistics, but actively contributing to research, diving into synthesis, sharpening insights, and helping articulate them with clarity and purpose. She has an incredible instinct for craft, always in service of users and real results.

Beyond her professional strengths, Megan is simply a joy to work with. She leads with generosity, kindness, and humor, creating an environment where people feel supported enough to show up as their full selves—and motivated to do their very best work. She looks out for her people, earns their trust, and inspires loyalty through how she leads.

Megan is truly a rare bird: a dynamic, strategic, hands-on doer who elevates both the work and the people around her. I would enthusiastically recommend her to any organization.”

“I worked with Megan O'Brien on a few different projects where she was the Principal Program Manager and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Megan is an exemplary leader who consistently demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and an innate ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Her expertise in keeping teams on track and efficiently navigating through different work streams ensures that projects are delivered on time and under budget.

Megan's ability to balance competing priorities is unparalleled, allowing her to successfully juggle a variety of projects without compromising on quality or attention to detail. She has a natural talent for client and executive management, fostering strong relationships and seamlessly addressing their goals and concerns while balancing the needs of the project team.

I deeply appreciated her ability to foster collaboration among our team to build relationships and create innovative ideas. Her leadership style is both motivating and supportive, helping team members to excel and contribute their best work. Megan would be an invaluable asset to any organization seeking a top-tier program manager with outstanding organizational skills, exceptional stakeholder management, and a proven track record of delivering results.”

“Megan is an absolute star to work with. Her ability to parse complex and ambiguous projects into tactical and strategic priorities and tasks is among the best I've seen. I repeatedly requested to work with Megan for this reason, as every team member felt that her work enabled all of us to do our best work. Beyond the professional, her personal empathy and strong sense of commitment to her teammates' well being showed in her constant communication of team health and broadcasting of opportunities to step in and share the burden. Megan frequently stepped across traditional role boundaries to play strategist, researcher, and designer alongside the best of any sole contributors and demonstrated those skills well beyond the expectations of her job title. I recommend Megan wholeheartedly and hope you have the privilege of working alongside her.”