Christopher O'Brien

Christopher O'Brien is the co-founder and co-CEO of TickPick, an online marketplace for event tickets.12 Here are some key details about Christopher O'Brien:

Education and Early Career

Christopher O'Brien received a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Lehigh University.1 After graduating, he began his career at Nuance Communications, where he implemented speech recognition technologies for Fortune 500 corporations.1

TickPick

Founding:: O'Brien co-founded TickPick in 2011 with Brett Goldberg, his classmate from Lehigh University.24 They started the company with $250,000 in seed funding raised from family and friends.4

Role:: As the technical creator of TickPick, O'Brien applies his technical skills to provide innovative and accessible ticketing services to customers worldwide.1

Company Growth:: Under O'Brien's leadership, TickPick has grown significantly:

• It has been recognized on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 Ranking and Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list multiple times.2
• In 2019, TickPick secured a $40 million investment from PWP Growth Equity.2
• Recently, in 2024, TickPick received a $250 million investment from Brighton Park Capital and Rory McIlroy's Symphony Ventures.5

Business Approach

O'Brien and his co-founder have focused on making TickPick consumer-friendly by:

• Implementing a no-fees approach for buyers, setting them apart from competitors.3
• Using algorithms to offer value grading for tickets, helping buyers get the optimal experience for their money.3
• Emphasizing high-touch customer service and lower prices to build customer loyalty.5

Christopher O'Brien's LinkedIn profile confirms his role at TickPick and his education at Lehigh University.6