Kristin O.
About Kristin O.
Kristin O. is the Managing Director, Head of Americas Corporate Access at Jefferies, with extensive experience in corporate access and equity trading roles across various financial institutions.
Current Role at Jefferies
Since 2023, Kristin O. has been serving as the Managing Director and Head of Americas Corporate Access at Jefferies. Based in New York, New York, she oversees a team that facilitates interactions between corporate executives, institutional investors, and analysts, ensuring effective communication and strategic partnerships.
Past Experience at Leerink Partners
Kristin O. held the position of Managing Director and Head of Corporate Access at Leerink Partners from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she led initiatives to connect companies with investors, helping to maximize investment opportunities and enhance corporate visibility.
Career at Barclays
Kristin O. worked at Barclays in various capacities from 2014 to 2021. She began as AVP US Corporate Access, later advancing to Vice President of International Corporate Access, and finally becoming the Director and Global Head of Corporate Access. At Barclays, she was responsible for developing and implementing global corporate access strategies, facilitating corporate interaction, and improving investor relationships.
Early Career
Kristin O. started her career at Merrill Lynch, serving as VP Equity Trading from 2006 to 2012. She further gained experience at J.Crew as a Financial Planner from 2012 to 2014 and worked briefly at Consumer Edge Research LLC focusing on equity sales and corporate access.
Education and Expertise
Kristin O. holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business/Managerial Economics from Loyola College in Maryland, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. Her academic background provided a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in finance, equity trading, and corporate access.