Darcy O'Brien

Ms. O’Brien joined Simon Quick in 2015, as the Director of Marketing & Communications. Ms. O’Brien built the firm’s marketing department from the ground up and was named Chief Marketing Officer in 2020. She is responsible for developing and executing effective marketing plans aligned with the company’s overall goals and objectives. Darcy oversees the firm’s content, digital, event, and social media strategies with an eye towards strengthening brand recognition and loyalty. She also supports the Client Advisory and Business Development teams by providing strategic guidance and promotional resources.

Ms. O’Brien began her career at Aspiriant LLC in Los Angeles, CA where she was responsible for placing trades, establishing and maintaining accounts, and training fellow employees. Following Aspiriant, Darcy worked on Simon Quick’s Operations team from 2011-2014 reviewing and reconciling client investments in the portfolio accounting system, and supporting the COO in the areas of finance, operations and compliance. Ms. O’Brien spent a year working for the Select Equity Group in their Client Services division before returning to Simon Quick in 2015.

Darcy earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and Sociology from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2021 she received her Marketing Strategy Certificate from Cornell University. In 2021 she was also a member of the inaugural cohort of students in Columbia Business School’s Chief Marketing Officer Program, receiving her certificate from the program in 2022. Outside of work, Darcy enjoys running, visiting Montauk, and spending time with her friends and family.