Kevin O’Brien is a wine, beer and spirits merger and acquisition advisor for Zepponi & Company, an industry leading beverage alcohol focused M&A firm. Kevin has extensive experience serving as a financial advisor in valuing brands and businesses, counseling businesses on strategic initiatives, and structuring and negotiating purchase and sale transactions. He has represented some of Oregon's leading wineries including Ponzi Vineyards, King Estate, Penner-Ash Wine Cellars, Duck Pond Cellars, and WillaKenzie Estate.

Kevin has presented on various accounting and finance related topics at the Wine & Spirits Daily Summit, Oregon Wine Symposium, Wine Industry Financial Symposium, American Craft Spirits Association Convention, and Craft Brewers Conference. Additionally, he is a lecturer for Sonoma State’s Global Executive MBA in Wine Business program.