Pat O’Brien is a Senior Program/Project Manager in the Office of Capital Projects at Princeton University. He is a licensed architect who oversees major campus development initiatives, such as the Hobson College construction project. Previously, O’Brien was the Senior Director of Development at Apple Inc. where, over the last 15 years with the company, he led the rollout of over 300 Apple flagship and other stores worldwide. Passionate about design, construction, craftsmanship, team building and complex problem-solving, O’Brien has built projects throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. His team of managers, specialists and consultants completed a wide range of projects that received accolades and won awards for building restoration and innovation throughout the world.
O’Brien graduated from Syracuse University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture. After graduation, he worked for several retailers and architectural firms, both designing and building retail stores. He is a registered architect in New York and Tennessee and holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham University.
In his free time, O’Brien enjoys the outdoors, his beloved 1976 Ford Bronco and spending time with his family.
