About
Brian Orkin has about thirty years of experience in private equity and M&A involving middle market industrial companies. He joined Industrial Growth Partners in 2026, where he sources, evaluates, and executes new investments and oversees existing portfolio companies and divestitures. He previously worked at Arsenal Capital Partners and The Anderson Group, LLC, co-founded a bank holding company, and earlier practiced as a corporate finance attorney. He holds a BA from the University of Michigan, a JD from California Western School of Law, and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Invests in
Advanced Manufacturing
Experience
- Industrial Growth PartnersPartnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Arsenal Capital PartnersInvestment Partner2010 — 2026New York, NY
- The Anderson Group LLCPrincipal2005 — 2009
- Gulf Atlantic Financial Group, Inc.Co-Founder2002 — 2004
- Phoenix Capital Group, Inc.Co-Founder2002
- Buchanan Ingersoll P.C.Associate2000 — 2002
- Doepken Keevican & Weiss P.C.Associate1997 — 2000
- Gage Frasier & Teeple, P.C.Associate1995 — 1997
Colleagues at Industrial Growth Partners
Andy Brahier
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Anna McNabb
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Bryant Buraruk
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Connor Demsher
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave DiFranco
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave Paborsky
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave Smith
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
David Huberfield
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Orkin?
- Brian Orkin has about thirty years of experience in private equity and M&A involving middle market industrial companies. He joined Industrial Growth Partners in 2026, where he sources, evaluates, and executes new investments and oversees existing portfolio companies and divestitures. He previously worked at Arsenal Capital Partners and The Anderson Group, LLC, co-founded a bank holding company, and earlier practiced as a corporate finance attorney. He holds a BA from the University of Michigan, a JD from California Western School of Law, and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
- Where does Brian Orkin work?
- Brian Orkin is at Industrial Growth Partners.
- What does Brian Orkin invest in?
- Brian Orkin invests in Advanced Manufacturing.
- Where did Brian Orkin go to school?
- Brian Orkin studied at University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business (MBA); California Western School of Law (JD); University of Michigan (BA).
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