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Sean Hughes

Founder

Founder at Evidence

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FoundedEvidence Β· YC

About

Sean Hughes previously managed a data science team at a major Canadian private equity firm.

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Sean Hughes @seanhughes92

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Jun 25, 2026 Β· β™₯ 1

Sean Hughes @seanhughes92

Data work is behind software engineering in AI adoption - but not for long. In my recent talk at AI Council, I explored what BI looks like in a world where AI is exceptionally capable (video in comments). The most interesting AI systems in software today are built around closed https://t.co/A1U8hkKisf

Jun 25, 2026 Β· β™₯ 4 Β· ⇄ 3

Sean Hughes @seanhughes92

Had a blast speaking at @AICouncilConf yesterday about where BI is headed and how data teams need to adapt. One of the best parts was the office hours afterward - good chance to connect directly with practitioners, hear what teams are actually working through, and continue the https://t.co/0wRaQKBjYQ

May 14, 2026 Β· β™₯ 7 Β· ⇄ 1

Founder at EvidenceYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Sean went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator β€” the partner who ran Evidence's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Sean can intro founders to Evidence's investors below.

Evidence's investors Β· 4

A.Capital VenturesNextView VenturesNVP CapitalY Combinator

Co-founders at Evidence

AMAdam McAskill
Adam McAskillFounder

Experience

  1. EvidenceCo-founder & COOcurrent2021 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Birch Hill Equity PartnersDirector, Data Science2020 β€” 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Birch Hill Equity PartnersAssociate, Data Science2017 β€” 2020Toronto, Canada Area
  4. Birch Hill Equity PartnersAnalyst, Data Science2016 β€” 2017Toronto, Canada Area
  5. RBCAnalyst, Canadian Retail Banking2014 β€” 2016Toronto, Ontario

Education

  1. Y Combinator2021
  2. Ivey Business School at Western UniversityBachelor of Arts, Honors Business Administration (HBA)2012 β€” 2014
  3. Western UniversityManagement and Organizational Studies2010 β€” 2012

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,457 more

Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University192

ØysteinInvestor at InvestinorVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupRay SharmaFounding Partner, CEO at Extreme Venture PartnersHa DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge CapitalJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ Labs

+ 186 more

Also attended Western University156

Jasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesKevin GaburaInvestor at Craft VenturesTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesLindsay HamiltonInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesJenny HeFounder & General Partner at Position Ventures

+ 150 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Evidence1

Adam McAskillFounder at Evidence

Also worked at Birch Hill Equity Partners4

Lucas SheinerGeneral Partner at FellowsDavidInvestor at TIMIA CapitalAdam McAskillFounder at EvidenceMadhav SinghalFounder at AutoComputer

Also worked at RBC69

Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalAndrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesAndy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32Sara TateExecutive Assistant at Questa CapitalBenjamin JuniorDirector, Infrastructure Software (Bright Ventures) at Bright Pixel Capital

+ 63 more