Katherine O'Brien

Vice President, Investment Banking (ecm) at Leerink Partners

Katherine O'Brien has a diverse work experience in the finance industry. Katherine is currently working at Leerink Partners as a Vice President in Investment Banking, specializing in Equity Capital Markets (ECM). Prior to that, they worked as an Associate in the same department at Leerink Partners.

Before joining Leerink Partners, Katherine was a Portfolio Manager at Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC, where they focused on providing capital preservation and appreciation through sustainable growth investments.

Katherine also gained experience at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, where they held various roles including Vice President in Institutional Equities and Associate and Analyst in Investment Banking, specializing in ECM. At Janney Montgomery Scott, they led the equity sales business in Boston, established new business relationships, and worked on strategic objectives and acquisitions.

Katherine began their career in the finance industry as part of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Corporate Development Program, where they worked as an Analyst.

Katherine also has experience outside of the finance industry as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Delaware, where they investigated economic evaluation approaches for renewable energy projects. Additionally, they worked as a Tutor, providing academic assistance for economics and business coursework.

Overall, Katherine O'Brien has demonstrated expertise in investment banking, equity capital markets, and portfolio management throughout their career.

Katherine O'Brien attended the University of Delaware from 2011 to 2015, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Their dual degrees were in Economics & Energy and Environmental Policy, with a minor in Legal Studies. Additionally, they earned a certification in Econometric Modeling from the University of Delaware in May 2015. In August 2019, they obtained the Series 65 certification from FINRA. Katherine also has additional certifications such as Series 63, Series 7, and Series 79, but specific dates of attainment are not provided.

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  • Vice President, Investment Banking (ecm)

    February, 2023 - present

  • Associate Investment Banking ECM

    October, 2020