Brian O'Hara — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Principal Consultant at O'Hara Leadership Group, LLC, advising on leadership, workforce, operational, and reputational challenges.
Served as Chief of Police for the City of Minneapolis from November 2022.
Held roles as Director of Public Safety and Deputy Mayor in Newark.
Member of the Board of Advisors at Policing Project At NYU Law.
Published author focusing on leadership, crisis management, and organizational transformation.

Biography

Brian O'Hara is an American law enforcement administrator and a crisis leadership advisor. He serves as the Principal Consultant at O'Hara Leadership Group, LLC, where he advises organizations on complex leadership, workforce, operational, and reputational challenges. His work focuses on strengthening culture, building resilient teams, navigating uncertainty, and achieving sustainable organizational improvement.