About
Timothy O'Brien serves as Director of Research at DG Capital Management, LLC, where he leads the firm’s research team in overseeing investment identification, analysis, and ongoing monitoring. Based in Florida, he is responsible for shaping DG Capital’s investment strategies, with particular emphasis on finding compelling risk-adjusted opportunities across the capital structure, especially in distressed securities, reorganized equities, and special situations such as restructurings, spin-offs, post-bankruptcy reorganizations, refinancings, and liquidations.
O'Brien focuses on middle market investments and specializes in situations that require deep analysis and are often overlooked by mainstream investors. His expertise spans both equity and credit investments, seeking out unique opportunities where complex or transitional events might yield outsized returns within DG Capital’s value-driven framework.
Prior to joining DG Capital in 2011, he held senior analyst positions at The Lightstone Group, Schultze Asset Management, and began his career at W.R. Huff Asset Management, all roles requiring sophisticated analysis of company and industry fundamentals for both debt and equity investments. O'Brien holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance from NYU’s Stern School of Business, marking him as a seasoned professional with demonstrated accomplishments in distressed and special situations investing.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| DG Capital Management | Director of Research | Jan 2022 to Present | — | 
| DG Capital Management | Senior Analyst | Jan 2014 to Jan 2021 | — | 
| DG Capital Management | Analyst | Jan 2011 to Jan 2013 | — | 
| Lightstone Group | Principal | Jan 2011 to Jan 2011 | — | 
| Schultze Asset Management | Senior Analyst | Jan 2011 to Jan 2011 | — | 
| Schultze Asset Management | Analyst | Jan 2006 to Jan 2010 | — | 
| W.R. Huff Asset Management | Analyst | Jan 2003 to Jan 2006 | — | 
Education
NYU Stern School of Business
MBA
2006 — 2008
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor Business Administration, Finance
1999 — 2003
Others at DG Capital Management, LLC (6)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| TTommy Kaminsky | Analyst | New York, NY , United States | 
| AAshish Sharma | Managing Principal | New York, NY , United States | 
| Managing Principal | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |