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197 people in our graph share verified history with Sean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Sean: together at Adsum
About
Sean O'Brien is a Senior Associate at Palm Venture Studios, where he works on event-driven private market special situations. His responsibilities include executing distressed M&A transactions and venture market recapitalizations, covering diligence, deal structuring, and post-close turnaround support, often on expedited timelines.
Experience
- Palm Venture StudiosSenior Associatecurrent2024 — present
- Transparent Finance LLCConsultant2023 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Viva Equity FundBusiness Development, Founding Team2022 — 2023Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Mode Banking (LSE:MODE)Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor (US)2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- AdSumCEO, Founder2020 — 2021Ventura County, CA
- Mode Banking (LSE:MODE)Associate2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Applied UnderwritersBrand Development Associate2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Various Construction EntitiesProject Manager2009 — 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?
- Sean O'Brien is a Senior Associate at Palm Venture Studios, where he works on event-driven private market special situations. His responsibilities include executing distressed M&A transactions and venture market recapitalizations, covering diligence, deal structuring, and post-close turnaround support, often on expedited timelines.
- 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.
Founder mafias
San Francisco State University mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Luis Mario GarciaInternational ProgramFounded Seals AI +1Barry MainzBAFounded Mobile Iron +1Dave AspreyBSFounded Upgrade Labs +1Shuly GaliliInternational RelationsFounded UpWestLauren SalinasBachelor’s DegreeFounded UnusualArvind GuptaIndustrial DesignFounded Indiebio
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The Thacher School mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended San Francisco State University155
Dana ChamorroVice President, Technology at Redpoint VenturesCiara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJulie WalkerInvestor at True VenturesEmily RabbittInvestor at True VenturesStephanie WatkinsOperations at 8VCIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra Ventures
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Also attended The Thacher School24
Yusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundJack PierrepontInvestor at DN CapitalElsabet JonesAssociate at Buckhill CapitalCharles A.D. KernAnalyst at Sage CapitalAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesJesse VanNewkirkInvestor at Vector Capital
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