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Barry Brennan

Investor

Founder and Managing Director at CapF9

Dublin, Ireland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Barry Brennan has over 25 years of international experience in law, corporate finance, and venture investment at leading global financial institutions. He holds a law degree from Trinity College Dublin, a degree in Digital Technology from Technological University of Dublin, and is qualified as a barrister-at-law in England and Wales and as an attorney-at-law in New York State. He advises early-stage through mature enterprises across fintech, regtech, proptech, and other technology sectors in various capacities.

Experience

  1. ElkstoneVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
  2. Various Investment FundsIndependent Non Executive Director and Board Membercurrent2005 — presentIreland
  3. CapF9Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentCounty Dublin, Ireland
  4. European Investment Fund (EIF)Accredited Co-Investorcurrent2019 — present
  5. Hustle FundMember of Angel Squadcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
  6. VaultreeBoard Observer / Syndicate Lead / Investorcurrent2021 — presentIreland
  7. Snapfix LimitedLead Board Observer / Nominee Director / Syndicate Lead / Investorcurrent2019 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  8. European CommissionExpert Evaluator, EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument) Funding / Women in Techcurrent2017 — presentIreland
  9. HexaflyBoard Observer / Investor / Syndicate Leadcurrent2017 — presentIreland
  10. Enterprise Ireland - where innovation means businessBusiness Mentor and Investor Panellistcurrent2017 — presentIreland
  11. Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN)Syndicate Lead / Membercurrent2016 — presentIreland
  12. Governor SoftwareBoard Observer / Investor / Syndicate Lead2018 — 2021Ireland
  13. Link Asset ServicesConsulting Investment / Portfolio Manager2018 — 2021County Dublin, Ireland
  14. RabobankEuropean Head of Client Solutions2011 — 2016Dublin with responsibility for Europe Region
  15. RabobankHead of Structured Finance, Dublin2005 — 2011Dublin, Ireland
  16. Citigroup / CitibankDirector, Structured Corporate Finance Group1999 — 2005London, United Kingdom
  17. Citigroup / CitibankResident Vice President in Trading Legal Services, Europe at Citibank N.A. (London Branch)1995 — 1999London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Trinity College DublinBachelor of Laws - LLB (Hons)1990 — 1994
  2. Technological University DublinB.Sc (Hons) in Digital Technology, Design and Innovation2017 — 2018
  3. Institute of Directors (IoD)Diploma in Company Direction / Member of the Institute of Directors, Corporate Governance2019
  4. Harvard Business SchoolRabobank Wholesale Leadership Program at Harvard Business School2011
  5. New York State BarAttorney at Law, Law1998 — 2000
  6. Honourable Society of Lincoln's InnBarrister, England and Wales1995 — 1996

Skills & more

Management8Team ManagementFinancial Risk11Securitization2Banking25Corporate Finance15Structured Finance30Credit4Capital Markets9Credit Risk16Risk Management18Valuation1
+12 moreDerivativesFinancial StructuringInvestment BankingEquitiesInvestmentsFinancial MarketsDue DiligenceTrade FinanceFinancial AnalysisPrivate BankingFixed IncomeMergers & Acquisitions

From Barry's professional profile.

Deals · 12

ClaritylocumsSolo GP

via CapF9

EbanSolo GP

via CapF9

FettleSolo GP

via CapF9

MyWallStSolo GP

via CapF9

SnapfixSolo GP

via CapF9

StartupboostSolo GP

via CapF9

CerebreonSolo GP

via CapF9

ChasingreturnsSolo GP

via CapF9

GovernorsoftwareSolo GP

via CapF9

HbanSolo GP

via CapF9

HexaflySolo GP

via CapF9

YattaSolo GP

via CapF9

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Colleagues at CapF9

Donal Carville
Technical Advisor and Technical Assessor at CapF9

Frequently asked questions

Where does Barry Brennan work?
Barry Brennan is Founder and Managing Director at CapF9.
What check size does Barry Brennan write?
Barry Brennan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Trinity College Dublin107

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Also attended Technological University Dublin26

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Also attended Institute of Directors (IoD)22

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Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hustle Fund37

RaoulInvestor at Eudemian VenturesMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundSarah RomankoAssociate at Geek VenturesYeo Chee HiongSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesElizabeth YinCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle FundShiyan KohCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle Fund

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Also worked at European Commission113

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Also worked at Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN)2

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Also worked at Citigroup / Citibank729

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