My why, with EY: meet Colleen O’Neill

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Colleen’s tenacious spirit is the driving force behind her success advising clients while also balancing the demands of a working mother.

The “My why, with EY” video series provides a glimpse into the extraordinary personal and professional journeys of five giants in the tax industry. In the third video of this series, Colleen O’Neill, EY US National Tax Department Leader, shares the principles that have kept her grounded as she advises clients on tax matters and legislative changes.

 

“Tax is like a puzzle and the pieces are there, and you just have to figure out how to put them together,” said Colleen. “A lot of what we’ve done is building a better working world through equality for women, which was one of the reasons I chose to stay at EY all of those years as a working mom. I find that key to success is just to push each other to think harder and have dignity and respect for everyone regardless of level or rank. That is just part of my DNA. It is who I am.”

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The third video in our "My why, with EY" series features Colleen O’Neill, EY US National Tax Department Leader. This series provides a glimpse into the extraordinary personal and professional journeys of five giants in the tax industry.

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