About
Sean Segal is Co-Founder and CEO of Escalate, a company that participated in the Techstars 2023 program. Prior to entering entrepreneurship, he spent more than 15 years as a non-profit executive, leading and scaling non-profit organizations. His work focuses on education and workforce development.
Cofounder & CEO at Escalate
Intro paths
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Escalate's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at Escalate
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Sienna DanielCofounder & President
Experience
- EscalateCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 β present
- Self-employedDad, Husband, Son, Brother, Friend2022
- Generation USAChief Executive Officer2017 β 2022
- CODE2040Chief Operating Officer2015 β 2017
- After-School All-StarsVice President, Chapter Support2014 β 2015
- Urban AllianceChief Operating Officer2011 β 2014
- Urban AllianceDirector of Operations2006 β 2011
- Teach for AmericaRecruitment Director2005 β 2006
- Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsTeacher2003 β 2005
Skills & more
Microsoft Office1Non-profits4Career Counseling3Workshop Facilitation2Strategic Communications1Editing3Community Outreach12Program Development15Curriculum Design2Nonprofits9Fundraising10Grant Writing4
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Program EvaluationYouth DevelopmentGrantsNonprofit OrganizationsFrom Sean's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean Segal?
- Sean Segal is Co-Founder and CEO of Escalate, a company that participated in the Techstars 2023 program. Prior to entering entrepreneurship, he spent more than 15 years as a non-profit executive, leading and scaling non-profit organizations. His work focuses on education and workforce development.
- Where does Sean Segal work?
- Sean Segal is Cofounder & CEO of Escalate.
- What companies did Sean Segal found?
- Sean Segal founded Escalate.
- Where did Sean Segal go to school?
- Sean Segal studied at The George Washington University (M.A., Education Policy); The Catholic University of America (B.A., History).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia582
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsDavid CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +5Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Pager +4Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
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The George Washington University mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kevin MandiaMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Mandiant +1Tom CorteseBAFounded Peloton Interactive +1Kam GhaffarianMaster's degreeFounded Quantum Space +1Jeffrey ChangBSFounded Doblet +1Rodger BermanMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded The Zoe Report +1Ben LeventhalFounded Blackbird +1
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The Catholic University of America mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The George Washington University260
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital
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Also attended The Catholic University of America19
Paul MeloneInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeffrey CherryFounder at Conscious Venture LabJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabPhil NolanGeneral Partner at Blue Delta CapitalBen RogersVenture Partner at Braemar Energy Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Escalate1
Also worked at CODE20408
Daniel PortilloCofounder at General PartnershipAniyia WilliamsDirector, Programs and Policy at Omidyar NetworkStefanie Thomas-MartinPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersFord WorthyPartner and Senior Advisor at Pappas CapitalStefanie ThomasPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersStefanie Thomas MartinPartner at Zeal Capital Partners
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