Deirdre O’Connell

Deirdre O’Connell

Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty

Deirdre O'Connell is CEO at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm with a rich legacy spanning over 100 years and backed by a global network that extends far beyond its New York roots, with 26,000 associates in 81 countries and territories.

O’Connell steers Daniel Gale Sotheby’s toward continued success through her innovative strategic initiatives and forward-looking goals. With nearly 950 sales associates spread across 30 offices in Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens, O'Connell’s oversight ensures that the company consistently achieves some of the highest average sales prices nationwide. Her adept management has propelled the company to new heights, even in the face of unprecedented challenges.

Prior to leading Daniel Gale Sotheby’s, O’Connell founded her own successful real estate firm, Deirdre O’Connell Realty Inc., in Manhasset in 2002. This venture expanded to the North Fork, with an office in Cutchogue, in 2005. Her outstanding business acumen and achievements led to the 2007 acquisition of her firm by Daniel Gale Sotheby’s, where she would progress from a sales management position to overseeing sales for the entire organization before being appointed CEO in 2018.

O’Connell's career trajectory has been marked by excellence. Her reputation as one of the top residential real estate executives in the nation is a testament to her exceptional customer service, unparalleled local knowledge and strong managerial skills. Under her guidance, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s continues to uphold its legacy of excellence, unparalleled service and professionalism, ensuring a bright future for the next generation of real estate advisors.

 

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