Brennan O'Connell

Brennan O’Connell is Optimal Blue’s director of data solutions. In this role, Brennan is responsible for the company’s data strategy across all data products, including competitive loan pricing, origination activity, and pipeline hedging and trading. Brennan serves as an advisor for lenders who are building out their analytics capabilities using Optimal Blue data, and he leads business development of data products into new end markets. He is also a trusted resource for mortgage-focused media outlets, with recent appearances in the Wall Street Journal, HousingWire, Nasdaq TradeTalks, The Chrisman Commentary, and National Mortgage Professional. He was also named a 2024 HousingWire Rising Star for his contributions to boosting customer value through data. Prior to joining Optimal Blue in 2019, Brennan held investment banking and private equity roles, advising on sell-side M and A, corporate valuation, and capital placement, as well as investing in middle market companies across various industries including manufacturing, business services, healthcare, and consumer products. Brennan earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance, investments, and banking as well as accounting from the University of Wisconsin.