Where does Shaun Seaman work?

Shaun Seaman is CEO of Mushroom Material.

What companies did Shaun Seaman found?

Shaun Seaman founded Mushroom Material.

Where did Shaun Seaman go to school?

Shaun Seaman studied at University of Auckland (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering); Dubai College.

Shaun Seaman

Founder

CEO at Mushroom Material

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

FoundedMushroom Material

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Jon CottrellunlockedShaun: together at Dubai College (2003–2008)

×9Shaun: together at Entrepreneur First

Shaun: together at Thinkresearch

Shaun: together at Fisher & Paykel Appliances

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Mushroom Material's investors · 4

Icehouse VenturesAuckland · $120K – $2.4M checks · since 2020 SEEDS CapitalSingapore · $250K – $9M checks · since 2024 TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks Wavemaker PartnersSingapore · $880K – $20M checks · since 2024

Experience

Mushroom MaterialFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — present
TechstarsClass of 20202020 — 2021Singapore
Self-employedProduct Management Consultant2020
Entrepreneur FirstFounder in residence (EFSG6)2019 — 2020Singapore
GedaboutFounder and CEO2018 — 2019New Zealand
StretchSense LimitedLead Product Developer (Technical Product Manager)2017 — 2018
StretchSense LimitedProduct Developer2017Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
EverEdgeIP LtdStrategist2015 — 2016Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Fisher & Paykel AppliancesProduct Development Engineer2013 — 2015Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Think Research -Mystery Shopper2011 — 2012Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Fisher & Paykel AppliancesSummer Internship2011 — 2012East Tamaki, Auckland
Sensaire Services L.L.CWork Experience - Site Inspector2010Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian RanchesScience Technician2010Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Speedo DubaiSwim Coach2008 — 2010Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian RanchesScience Technician2008 — 2009Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Wild MarketingSony Representative2008Durban, South Africa

Skills & more

Engineering29Project Management20Product Development20Research15Business Strategy6Management Consulting5Intellectual Property4CAD10Project Planning6Finite Element Analysis3Mechanical Engineering6Product Design4

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Product InnovationProgrammingMarketing StrategyManufacturingCommercializationAnalysisData AnalysisBudgets

Languages English · French · German

Diploma in Design and Specification of Plastics — University of Auckland
Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies — Coursera
Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability — Coursera
Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up — Coursera
Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity — Coursera

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Who is Shaun Seaman?: CEO at Mushroom Material
Where does Shaun Seaman work?: Shaun Seaman is CEO of Mushroom Material.
What companies did Shaun Seaman found?: Shaun Seaman founded Mushroom Material.
Where did Shaun Seaman go to school?: Shaun Seaman studied at University of Auckland (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering); Dubai College.

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