Darren O’Brien

I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to design innovative transactions that achieve their specific objectives and goals.

Darren is a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Private Funds Advisory Group, where he advises private equity firms and their limited partners (LPs) on a broad range of transaction types, including continuation vehicles, liquidity solutions and capital-raising strategies.

With nearly two decades of financial experience, Darren specializes in evaluating alternative structures to support investment strategies and enhance LP relationships. He works closely with LPs and secondary investors, fostering long-term collaborative relationships by understanding their unique goals and priorities.

Prior to joining Lincoln, Darren was a Managing Director at Campbell Lutyens, where he focused on GP-led secondary transactions and innovative liquidity solutions. Previously, he held positions at Origami Capital Partners LLC, WL Ross & Co., Brookfield Asset Management, Citigroup and KPMG.

Darren earned a Master of Business Administration from the Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago. He is also a certified public accountant (CPA).