Background
O'Brien, John William was born on January 1, 1937 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of John William and Ruth Catherine (Timon) O'B.
Investment management company executive
O'Brien, John William was born on January 1, 1937 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of John William and Ruth Catherine (Timon) O'B.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.
Senior associate Planning Research Corporation, Los Angeles, 1962—1967. Director finance systems group Synergetic Sciences, Inc., Tarzana, 1967—1970. Director analytical services division James H. Oliphant & Company, Los Angeles, 1970—1972.
Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, president Wilshire Associates (formerly O'Brien Associates Inc.), Santa Monica, 1972—1975. Vice president A.G. Becker Inc., 1975—1981. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associates, 1981—1997.
Managing director Credit Suisse Asset Management, New York City, 1997—2000. Adjunct professor finance University California Berkeley Haas School Business, since 2000.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1962. Member Delta Upsilon.
Married Jane Bower Nippert, February 2, 1963. Children: Christine, Andrea, Michael, John William III, Kevin Robert.