Experience
- Palm Venture StudiosSenior Associatecurrent2024 β present
- Transparent Finance LLCConsultant2023 β 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Viva Equity FundBusiness Development, Founding Team2022 β 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Mode Banking (LSE:MODE)Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor (US)2021 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- AdSumCEO, Founder2020 β 2021Ventura County, CA
- Mode Banking (LSE:MODE)Associate2019 β 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Applied UnderwritersBrand Development Associate2018 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Various Construction EntitiesProject Manager2009 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Decentralized Applications (DApps)Microsoft Office5Microsoft Excel5Microsoft PowerPoint2Pricing Strategy1Policy Analysis1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1cofounder1Entrepreneurship1Consumer Financing1Go-to-Market Strategy1Market Research1
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Marketing StrategyCommodity MarketsDerivativesCommon SenseCommodity Risk ManagementInfrastructureSecurities RegulationAsset-Backed Securities (ABS)Securities LendingLegal ComplianceContract ManagementLeadershipFrom Sean's professional profile.
Colleagues at Palm Venture Studios
Alex Ainsberg
Investment Associate at Palm Venture Studios
Allen Darnell
Operating Partner at Palm Venture Studios
Andy Ambrose
Partner at Palm Venture Studios
Barbara Tucker
Controller at Palm Venture Studios
Brad Palmer
Executive Chairman & Founder at Palm Venture Studios
Buff Grebe
Operating Partner at Palm Venture Studios
Daniela Plattner
Managing Partner at Palm Venture Studios
Eric Baum
Co-Founder & Partner at Solidea Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean O'Brien?
- Senior Associate at Palm Venture Studios
- Where does Sean O'Brien work?
- Sean O'Brien is Senior Associate at Palm Venture Studios.
- Where did Sean O'Brien go to school?
- Sean O'Brien studied at San Francisco State University (Political Science); The Thacher School.
Same school
Also attended San Francisco State University114
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Also attended The Thacher School21
Yusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundJack PierrepontInvestor at DN CapitalElsabet JonesAssociate at Buckhill CapitalElana DickmanInvestor at Red Beard VenturesAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesJesse VanNewkirkInvestor at Vector Capital
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