Brigid O'Brien

Brigid O'Brien currently serves as Managing Partner for Planetary Health at RA Capital Management, L.P., a position held since January 2023. Prior to this role, O'Brien was the Head of Venture Investments at BHP from December 2020 to January 2023 and functioned as Managing Director at In-Q-Tel, overseeing the Australian subsidiary from September 2014 to November 2020 after fulfilling various positions in portfolio management and investment. O'Brien's earlier experience includes roles as a Research Physical Scientist for the US Army and Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Justice. Academic foundations include a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. O'Brien also contributed to art conservation efforts as a Conservator Assistant restoring murals at Trinity Church in Boston.