Michael O’Brien joined Investcorp in 2007 and currently serves as the Co-Head of US Real Estate, one of Investcorp’s largest businesses with assets under management of approximately $10 billion. Mike is a member of the investment committee for all global real estate investments. In addition, Mike is a member of Investcorp’s Operating Committee.

Previously, at Investcorp, Mike was the Head of US Real Estate Asset Management. During his long tenure at Investcorp, Mike has been involved in overseeing a platform that has deployed equity in real estate transactions totaling over $20 billion in gross asset value, establishing itself as a top 5 cross-border investor in US real estate and the 42nd largest global private real estate manager based on the 2025 PERE 100 rankings.

Prior to joining Investcorp, Mike was a Director with ING Clarion Partners in its New York office since 1995. He raised capital and made investments for its ING’s flagship development fund, managed several separate account clients and ran its CMBS Special Servicing group.

Mike currently serves on the Board of Directors of AFIRE (Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate). He holds a BS in Business Administration with a major in Finance from Georgetown University.