John O’Connor joined IronBridge in 2006 as an equity analyst. John began working with Chris and Sam when he joined HOLT Value Associates, L.P. in 2000, and later at Credit Suisse, where he was a sector specialist responsible for US consumer discretionary stocks. Previously, he worked as a Mutual Fund Analyst for both First Union Securities and The Windsor Group, Ltd.

John received his B.S. in Finance from Butler University in 1996, graduated with honors from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management in 2005, and is a CFA charter holder.