Our Team
Daniel F. O’Rourke
Mr. O’Rourke has over 25 years of financial services, transaction advisory, and turnaround management experience. His career combines lending and investment experience with advisory and transaction experience, particularly in the lower and middle market. He co-founded several lending platforms both in non-bank specialty finance units and for national and regional banks in their asset-based lending divisions. Throughout his career he has been in executive roles overseeing underwriting, credit, originations, workout and restructuring. In aggregate, the platforms entered into capital arrangements with over 250 companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe, totaling over $7.0 billion in originations.
In addition to founding Glencoe, Mr. O’Rourke worked with Steeplechase Advisors, a turnaround management and transaction advisory firm. During the COVID crisis, he led numerous transactions and served as CRO and CFO on multiple companies. Since starting Glencoe Advisors, the firm has successfully completed engagements to assist companies with raising government assistance loans, completed business assessments and creation of business plans and models, and was brought on in Chief Financial Officer roles. Mr. O’Rourke was a dual major at Boston College, obtaining degrees in Economics and History. He is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth, the Secured Finance Association and the Turnaround Management Association.
Gavin McDonagh
Accounting & Turnaround Management
Gavin has over 15 years of financial services and accounting experience. Prior to joining Glencoe, Gavin was AVP of fund accounting oversight for JP Morgan where he served a client base consisting of mutual funds, business development companies, money market funds and 401k funds. Prior to JP Morgan, Gavin led fund accounting teams at Jackson National Asset Management and Northern Trust Corporation providing net asset values for mutual funds and hedge funds that invested across conventional and alternative asset classes. Gavin holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Boston College and a Master’s degree in Accountancy from DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
Philip Italiano
Corporate Development
Philip specializes in business development and sales. At Glencoe he spearheads our outreach and relationship building. A graduate of Rutgers University and American University, Philip has an extensive background in corporate development. Before participating in Glencoe, Philip undertook a number of endeavors at several startups and larger, more well-established companies.
Devon McGann
Senior Financial Analyst
Devon is a Financial Analyst at Glencoe Advisors, responsible for projection modeling, financial statement preparation and analysis, and creation of value-added reporting. Devon assists our clients with project-oriented goals, reviewing client systems and procedures for opportunities to reduce expenses and improve both top-line and income performance. Devon was a recent graduate from Providence College with a B.S. in Finance. Prior to joining Glencoe, Devon formed a start-up online marketplace in the food industry, which was successfully sold to a distributor in Sweden. His professional experience includes raising capital and financial analysis.
Hayley Gallagher
With a strong background in marketing, PR, and social media strategy, Hayley specializes in building brand engagement and fostering meaningful connections. Her experience spans influencer partnerships, content creation, and digital marketing, helping brands grow their online presence and reach new audiences. Hayley is passionate about storytelling and digital media, with extra certifications in social media marketing, SEO, and e-commerce. Whether crafting compelling content, optimizing campaigns, or managing brand collaborations, she brings creativity and data-driven strategy to every project. Hayley has a degree in Communications & Public Relations from the University of Arizona.