Dr. O'Brien was one of the most influential executives in the founding and development of the econometrics and applied economics industry throughout the world. He was a founding executive of Data Resources Inc. (DRI) out of Harvard in 1970 which dominated economic analysis even since its creation. He acquired Wharton Econometrics from the University of Pennsylvania and developed it into the viable commercial enterprise it is today. He co-founded Dunn & Bradstreet Technical Economic Services which transformed the collection and analysis of industrial information throughout the world. He started the Faneuil Group in Boston which revolutionized target marketing for the financial and telecommunications industry. Today he is in the process of transforming some of the largest information companies in China into modern information powerhouses.

An entrepreneur with six successful startups to his credit, Dr. O'Brien has also served as a senior executive at some of the worlds leading information companies. He is experienced in structuring complex financial transactions, having been involved in the acquisition or divestiture of more than four dozen information companies. He also is a professional economist with a wide range of knowledge in industrial economics and microeconomics. Over the course of his career Dr. O'Brien has developed an expertise in the development and application of quantitative models for use in industrial analysis and finance.

Dr. O'Briens' academic studies include a Ph D.P.A. Political Economics, State University of New York, M.P.A. Political Economics, State University of New York, M.A. Economics, Fordham University and a B.A. Economics, Manhattan College.