Travis O’Conner joined Cowen Partners in 2018 to lead the Healthcare Executive Search division.  Prior to joining Cowen Partners, Mr. O’Conner was a Partner & Executive Recruiter with a boutique healthcare search firm primarily dedicated to inpatient and outpatient surgery.  Throughout his career Mr. O’Conner has performed searches for roles ranging from Manager to Chief Executive Officer with clients of all shapes and sizes including small critical access hospitals to world renowned academic medical centers.  In his early years, Mr. O’Conner worked for a leading manufacturer of implantable cardiovascular and endovascular medical technology. His knowledge, experience, and unique set of skills within perioperative services & healthcare recruitment are a valuable asset to Cowen Partners and the continued growth of the firm.

Travis graduated from the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon with a B.S. in Business Administration. During his free time, Travis enjoys raising chickens, growing hot peppers, and spending time in the great outdoors with his two dogs, Charles and Nelson.

• Administrative Director, Surgical Services – For-profit Health System – San Antonio, TX
• Vice President, Surgical Services – Not-for-profit Health System – Sacramento, CA
• Manager, Operating Room – Not-for-profit Health System – Sacramento, CA
• Administrative Director, Surgical Services – Not-for-profit Health System – Portland, OR
• Interim Director, Central Sterile Processing – Not-for-profit Health System – Annapolis, MD
• Director of Surgical Services – For-profit Health System – Webster, TX
• ASC Director – Not-for-profit community health system – Atlanta, GA
• Director of Surgical Services – Not-for-profit Community Hospital – Dalles, OR
• Director of Perioperative Services – Teaching Hospital/Trauma Center – Las Vegas, NV
• Manager, Operating Room – Not-for-profit Community Health System – Atlanta, GA
• Director of Surgical Services – Not-for-profit Community Hospital – Leonardtown, MD
• ASC Administrator – Physician-owned Surgery Center – Chico, CA
• ASC Clinical Director – Not-for-profit Community Health System – Atlanta, GA
• Administrative Director, Perioperative Services – Not-for-profit Health System – Scottsdale, AZ
• Interim Director, Perioperative Services – Teaching Hospital/Trauma Center – Las Vegas, NV
• Interim Manager, Operating Room – Teaching Hospital/Trauma Center – Las Vegas, NV
• Clinical Director, Perioperative Services – Not-for-profit Health System – Scottsdale, AZ
• Director of Surgical Services – Community Hospital – Marina Del Rey, CA
• ASC Administrator – University Affiliated Physician Group – Columbia, MD
• ASC Director of Nursing – University Affiliated Physician Group – Columbia, MD
• Director of Perioperative Services – Not-for-profit Community Health System – Grafton, WI
• System Chief Health Information Officer – Not-for-profit Health System – Sacramento, CA
• Interim Director, Surgical Services – Critical Access Hospital – Crookston, MN
• Regional Administrator, Oncology Services – Not-for-profit Health System – Sacramento, CA
• Clinical Director, Perioperative Services – Not-for-profit Health System – Phoenix, AZ
• Clinical Director, Perioperative Services – Not-for-profit Health System – Scottsdale, AZ
• ASC Administrator – Not-for-profit Community Health System – Tyler, TX
• Manager, Pre/Postoperative Services – Not-for-profit Community Health System – Atlanta, GA
• Ambulatory Surgery Manager – Not-for-profit Community Health System – Atlanta, GA
• Director, Interventional Radiology – Academic Medical Center – Palo Alto, CA
• Director, Anesthesia Services – Academic Medical Center – Chicago, IL
• ASC Administrator – Physician-owned Surgery Center – Tanasbourne, OR
• Chief Operating Officer – Critical Access Hospital – Truckee, CA
• Manager, Surgical Services – Not-for-profit Community Health System – Atlanta, GA
• Executive Director, Physician Services – Critical Access Hospital – Truckee, CA
• Manager, Post Anesthesia Care Unit – Not-for-profit community health system – Atlanta, GA
• Interim Director, Central Sterile Services – Regional Health System – Columbia, GA
• Interim ASC Administrator – Physician-owned Surgery Center – Everett, WA
• Interim Director, Central Sterile Processing
• Interim Perioperative Educator – Regional Health System – Columbia, GA
• Director of Perioperative Services – Not-for-profit Hospital – Modesto, CA
• Interim PACU Manager – Critical Access Hospital – Truckee, CA
• Interim Perioperative Educator – Not-for-profit Hospital – Mountain View, CA
• Chief Executive Officer – Physician-owned Hospital – Lubbock, TX
• Chief Financial Officer – Physician-owned Hospital – Lubbock, TX
• ASC Clinical Director – Physician-owned Surgery Center – Fresno, CA
• Manager of Surgical Services – Academic Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA
• Assistant Vice President, Perioperative & Interventional Services – Academic Medical Center – Chicago, IL
• Interim Director, Emergency Services – Community Hospital – Norwich, CT
• Interim Perioperative Educator – Not-for-profit Hospital – Mountain View, CA
• Interim Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab – Community Hospital – El Paso, TX
• Vice President of Perioperative Services – Academic Medical Center – Chapel Hill, NC
• Manager of Surgical Services – Not-for-profit community health system – Atlanta, GA
• Administrative Director, Perioperative Services – Academic Medical Center – New Orleans, LA
• ASC Administrator – For-profit Surgery Center – Tampa, FL
• Director of Surgical Services – Teaching Hospital/Trauma Center – Memphis, TN
• Clinical Director, Outpatient Surgery – Not-for-profit Health System – Annapolis, MD
• Director of Surgical Services – Community Hopsital – Columbus, NC
• Director of Surgical Services – Community Hospital – Olive Branch, MS
• Director of Surgical Services – Community Hospital – Hampton, Virginia
• Manager, Operating Room – Not-for-profit Health System – Annapolis, MD
• Chief Executive Officer – Physician-owned Surgery Center – Bethesda, MD