Shelley O'Connor ’83

Shelley S. O’Connor is a Senior Advisor engaged with Morgan Stanley’s women’s leadership initiatives. This follows 38 years at the Firm where she held a succession of senior leadership roles, including nine  years as a member of the Firm’s Operating Committee.

Shelley spent the majority of her career in Wealth Management, ultimately serving as Co-Head, where  she helped drive the expansion and modernization of that business. She also served as Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley’s combined U.S. Banks, which includes Morgan Stanley Private Bank, where she led the buildout of the bank from inception. Most recently she served as Vice Chairman and Head of External Affairs.

Shelley earned a BA from the University of California San Diego and currently serves as a Trustee of the UC San Diego Foundation.