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Experience: SVB Capital · Education: University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business · Location: San Francisco · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Barry O'Brien’s profile on...
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Barry O'Brien is the Head of Strategic Investment & SVB LIFT at SVB Financial Group. Additionally, Barry O'Brien has had 1 past job as the Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank.
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- SVB Financial Group
- San Francisco, California
- November 6, 2017
May 20, 2018 · Mr. Barry O'Brien served as Head of Family Office Practice and Strategic Investments at Silicon Valley Bank. Prior to SVB Capital, he was a managing director for SVB's corporate relationship management group. Before SVB, he was an officer in the Irish Foreign Service, his final posting was as Deputy Consul General to the United States.
- Silicon Valley Bank Career
- Irish Start-Ups in Silicon Valley
- Dublin to San Francisco
- Tech Trends For 2014
After four years in the role of career diplomat, O’Brien made the jump to Silicon Valley Bank. He said the firm banks about 50pc of all VC-backed tech and life science companies in the US and through SVB Capital has investments in approximately 175 funds.. The bank looks after US$23bn in assets and about US$1.7bn under management, both through dire...
Back in Silicon Valley, Irish tech start-ups stand out because of their attitude, O’Brien said. “There’s definitely the attitude of giving things a go. They are also willing to listen and learn. They are willing to do what it takes, so commitment is very high up,” he said. Yet there is a gap after seed and A-round investments regarding helping thes...
O’Brien has been in the vanguard of efforts to restore a direct flight to San Francisco from Dublin, a necessity when considering many born-on-the-internet companies have chosen Dublin as their international headquarters. From April next year, Aer Lingus is to resume its direct service to San Francisco with five weekly Airbus A330-200 aircraft to a...
Technology trends O’Brien sees looming as 2014 approaches include drones, life sciences, and new hardware products. “I’m seeing a lot of stuff happening around digital health that interests me and I think with things like Obama Care happening in the US, digital health and healthcare IT will become not just nice things to have but a requisite part o...
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Meet Barry O’Brien, Head of Strategic Investments and SVB LIFT at SVB Capital Group. By. Samantha Huang. , Principal at BMW i Ventures. Barry O’Brien is Head of Strategic Investments and SVB LIFT at SVB, the tech industry’s go-to commercial bank for startups.
Barry O'Brien General Information Biography. Mr. Barry O'Brien served as Head of Family Office Practice and Strategic Investments at Silicon Valley Bank. Prior to SVB Capital, he was a managing director for SVB's corporate relationship management group.
