About
Partner at OpenView overseeing proactive portfolio management, including follow-on investment, liquidity, and portfolio strategy. He joined in 2020 to lead corporate development and later built out the firm's data analytics, investment operations, and capital markets functions. Previously he was Director of Corporate Development & Strategy at Tripadvisor and worked in Barclays' TMT investment banking coverage group.
Experience
- OpenViewPartnercurrent2025 — presentGreater Boston
- OpenViewVice President2021 — 2025Greater Boston
- OpenViewDirector2020 — 2021Greater Boston
- TripadvisorDirector, Corporate Development & Strategy2020Greater Boston Area
- TripadvisorAssociate Director, Corporate Development & Strategy2018 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- TripadvisorManager, Corporate Development & Strategy2015 — 2018Greater Boston Area
- Barclays Investment BankInvestment Banking Associate2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Financial Analysis6Corporate Governance1Corporate Finance8Due Diligence1Finance1Financial Modeling5Investment BankingMergers & Acquisitions1Private Equity2Strategy1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vinnie McSweeney?
- Partner at OpenView overseeing proactive portfolio management, including follow-on investment, liquidity, and portfolio strategy. He joined in 2020 to lead corporate development and later built out the firm's data analytics, investment operations, and capital markets functions. Previously he was Director of Corporate Development & Strategy at Tripadvisor and worked in Barclays' TMT investment banking coverage group.
- Where does Vinnie McSweeney work?
- Vinnie McSweeney is Partner at OpenView Venture Partners.
- Where did Vinnie McSweeney go to school?
- Vinnie McSweeney studied at Duke University; Duke University School of Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Accounting).
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Also worked at OpenView51
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Also worked at Tripadvisor17
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Also worked at Barclays Investment Bank237
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