About
He co-founded Circle in 2013, where he served as president until 2020 and continues as a board member. Earlier he founded and led Sevenchord, was a senior software architect at Brightcove, and spent several years at Adobe Systems as senior architect and principal scientist, following engineering work at Allaire.
CEO, Founder at Catena Labs
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In turn, Sean can intro founders to Catena Labs's investors below.
Catena Labs's investors · 8
a16z cryptoMenlo ParkAcrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checksMulticoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M checks · since 2026Oak HC/FTStamfordParadigmSan Francisco · $1M – $100M checks · since 2026QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checksRobot VenturesBeaverton · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Catena Labs
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Matt VenablesCTO, Founder
Founder at Circle CeFi Growth
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In turn, Sean can intro founders to Circle CeFi Growth's investors below.
Circle CeFi Growth's investors · 19
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksalphabet angelsBantam GroupWestwoodBlockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksBorderless VentureClermontBreyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checksDigital Currency GroupNew YorkFenbushi CapitalShanghai · $1.3M – $30M checksLaunchBay CapitalLondonNOEMIS VenturesBrooklyn · $100K – $1M checksOak Investment PartnersWiltonPantera CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checksScout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checksScout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checksStrawberry Creek VenturesManchesterThird PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checksTusk Venture PartnersNew York · $750K – $2M checksUDHCValor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks
Co-founders at Circle CeFi Growth
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Jeremy AllaireFounder
Experience
- Catena LabsCofounder & CEOcurrent2022 — present
- CircleCofounder & Board Membercurrent2013 — present
- CircleCofounder & President2013 — 2020Greater Boston
- SevenchordFounder & CEO2008 — 2013
- BrightcoveSr Software Architect2006 — 2008
- Adobe SystemsPrincipal Scientist2005 — 2006
- Adobe SystemsSr. Architect2001 — 2005
- AllaireSr. Software Engineer2000 — 2001
- The Code StudioFounder & CEO1998 — 2000New York, NY
Skills & more
Java3Android8iOS3Objective-CDatabasesNoSQLJavaScript2CSS2Amazon Web Services (AWS)Unity3DOpen Source SoftwareTrading Systems
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PythonNode.jsRuby on RailsOrganizational LeadershipC/C++ STLEnterprise ArchitectureExecutive ManagementAgile MethodologiesData AnalysisInformation SecurityUser ExperienceProduct LaunchFrom Sean's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sean Neville work?
- Sean Neville is CEO, Founder at Catena Labs and Founder at Circle CeFi Growth.
- What companies did Sean Neville found?
- Sean Neville founded Catena Labs, Circle CeFi Growth.
Founder mafias
Brightcove mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jon DahlVP Technology (via Zencoder acquisition)Founded Mux +1Steve HeffernanDirector of Open Player TechFounded Mux +1Matt VenablesSenior Technical ConsultantFounded Catena Labs +1Andrew FeinbergPresident, InternationalFounded ZagsterKash RazzaghiSVP, Sales (Americas)Founded FancredAdam BrownSenior Software EngineerFounded Mux
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Catena Labs mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shared employers
Also worked at Catena Labs4
Also worked at Circle21
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalRen RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersMelissa BodensieckInvestor at True VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesRia BhutoriaVenture Partner at Castle Island VenturesJamie GoldsteinFounding/Managing Partner at Pillar VC
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Also worked at Brightcove12
Eric JohnsonInvestor at Khosla VenturesAndrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesBob MasonCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ArgonRags GuptaOperating Partner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalDiane HessanSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalKash RazzaghiChief Revenue Officer / Director Comercial at Circle Ventures
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Also worked at Adobe Systems121
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationLouise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier Capital
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