The Story
Liam and Conor’s relationship began while deployed together in the Middle East on board the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Working closely together as young officers deployed on a warship created a strong sense of camaraderie between them. This camaraderie quickly developed into a strong friendship as Liam and Conor realized they shared many of the same values and aspirations for their lives. They went on to be roommates in San Diego for the remainder of their time in the Navy and grew to become each other’s closest friend and confidante. As they embarked on the next stages of their career, both expressed their intent to find meaningful leadership and operational roles in the private sector as they had found in the Navy, and would often discuss their dream of running a business together. As the next stage of their lives brought them to opposite coasts, their friendship remained strong, talking several times a week and always discussing the dream of running a business together. With the support of their families, and the guidance of their mentors, Liam and Conor decided to make their dream a reality and launch Anchorage Partners.
The Team
About Liam
Liam lived in a variety of places while growing up, spending his childhood in Michigan and Connecticut before spending his high school years in southern Virginia. He attended Vanderbilt University on a Naval ROTC scholarship and studied Political Science and Environmental Science. Upon graduation, Liam commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy and served on board USS ANCHORAGE (LPD-23). After his four years of service, he completed a one year fellowship in the New York City Department of Homeless Services working on various healthcare initiatives. Liam decided to stay in New York to pursue his MBA at Columbia Business School. Since graduating, he has worked at Bain & Company in their New York office, focusing on strategy and due diligence work for large corporations and private equity firms. Liam is an avid weightlifter, NBA fan, and NYT crossword enthusiast. He also loves dog friendly bars so he can bring along his best friend, Bailey.
About Conor
Conor grew up in a large Irish Catholic family in San Francisco, California. He rowed varsity crew and studied Political Science at the United States Naval Academy. Upon graduating, Conor served on active duty for five years as a U.S. Navy Supply Corps officer. He then worked at Goldman Sachs in the Private Wealth Management division before attending business school at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. While in graduate school, he completed his Investment Banking MBA internship at Barclays but declined his full-time offer in order to pursue entrepreneurship. Conor loves NBA basketball, college football, and stand-up comedy. He recently married his wife, Jess, in her native France, where Liam served as a groomsman.
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