Profile
Ben joined BAM in May 2021 from Providence Equity where he was a founding member of the TMT-focused crossover fund.
He has extensive experience in launching dedicated growth platforms, having also helped build the private effort at Coatue Management from 2014-2018.
With over a decade of experience investing in growth-stage technology platforms, Ben held prior roles as a Senior Associate at Summit Partners from 2011-2014, and as a M&A Analyst at Houlihan Lokey from 2008-2011.
Ben received his bachelor's degree of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.
Ben J. O'Connor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Bam Elevate
 Bam Elevate Investment ManagersFinance Bam Elevate (Bam Elevate) is a private equity a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management LP. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-04-30 |
Former positions of Ben J. O'Connor
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Providence Equity Partners LLC
 Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-06-29 |
Summit Partners LP
 Summit Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Analyst | 2014-10-30 |
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc.
 Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Ben J. O'Connor
| Mendoza College of Business | Undergraduate Degree |
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Summit Partners LP
Summit Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Providence Equity Partners LLC
Providence Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Glenn Creamer and Jonathan M. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. | Finance |
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc.
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities. | Finance |
Bam Elevate
Bam Elevate Investment ManagersFinance Bam Elevate (Bam Elevate) is a private equity a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management LP. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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