Kristen O'brien MBA, Pmp
About Kristen O'brien MBA, Pmp
Kristen O'Brien is a Director of Wealth Management at The Colony Group, with extensive experience in project management and brand strategy at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company. She holds an MBA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a BA in Communications from the University at Buffalo.
Current Role at The Colony Group
Kristen O'Brien serves as the Director of Wealth Management at The Colony Group, a position she has held since 2024. Her role is based in Albany, New York, and operates in a hybrid work environment. In this capacity, she focuses on managing wealth for clients, leveraging her extensive background in project management and strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience at Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company
Kristen O'Brien has a significant history with Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, where she held multiple roles over several years. She began as a Project Manager from 2000 to 2004, then advanced to Senior Project Manager from 2005 to 2006. She later served as Director of Project Management from 2007 to 2011, and as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Service Line Manager from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, she worked as Director of Brand Strategy and Communications for a brief period in 2016.
Educational Background
Kristen O'Brien obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she studied from 1991 to 1993. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications from the University at Buffalo, completing her studies from 1987 to 1991. Her educational background supports her expertise in business and communications.
Early Career and Employment Advisory Roles
Before her extensive tenure at Ayco, Kristen O'Brien worked as an Employment Advisor at Kelly Services from 1994 to 1999 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. She also served as an MBA Employment Advisor at Wilfrid Laurier University from 1999 to 2000 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. These roles contributed to her understanding of career development and management.