Brendon Durkin

Overview

Brendon Durkin serves as Managing Director at Koch Disruptive Technologies[1], where Durkin focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs building companies that disrupt industries and helping those entrepreneurs achieve their goals by leveraging the Koch Industries ecosystem[2]. Durkin's prior experience includes managing P/Ls and cross-functional teams in both startup and Fortune 100 environments across industries such as professional services, manufacturing, commodity trading, and software[2]. Durkin held positions at Georgia-Pacific LLC as Senior Division Counsel from 2010 to 2014[6], General Manager from 2014 to 2017[5], and Vice President of Sales and Trading from 2017 to 2020[4]. Earlier roles included Associate in Mergers and Acquisitions at Jones Day from 2008 to 2010[7] and Investment Banking Analyst at Banc of America Securities from 2004 to 2005[8]. Durkin holds a BBA in Finance and International Business from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business[9] and a JD from Georgetown Law[10].

Career history

1. Managing Director2020 to presentKoch Disruptive Technologies
2. GLVice President - Sales and Trading2017 to 2020Georgia-Pacific LLC
3. GLGeneral Manager2014 to 2017Georgia-Pacific LLC
4. GLSenior Division Counsel2010 to 2014Georgia-Pacific LLC
5. JDAssociate - Mergers and Acquisitions2008 to 2010Jones Day
6. BOInvestment Banking Analyst2004 to 2005Banc of America Securities

Education

1. GUBBA, Finance, International BusinessGeorgetown University McDonough School of Business
2. JAJD at Georgetown Law