• CriticalPoint added Kevin O’Brien as managing director on July 21, 2026 to expand its food and beverage investment banking coverage.
• O’Brien is based in Portland, advising founders, family-owned businesses, private equity firms, strategic buyers on growth, financing, M&A.
• He previously led middle-market M&A at BMO Capital Markets; earlier he was a partner at Zepponi & Company.
• O’Brien began his career at PwC in audit and advisory; he has more than 20 years advising CPG businesses up to $250 million revenue.

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