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    Sean O'Donnell

    Sean O'Donnell

    Developer / Analyst. Technical skills and deep background in private equity, growth capital and M&A. Grosvenor Capital, CreditSuisse, Deloitte. MBA, Michigan.

    Web Developer San Francisco University of Michigan
    sean-odonnell.net
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    Experience
    Grosvenor Capital Management
    Grosvenor Capital Management
    Employee
    Credit Suisse
    Credit Suisse
    Principal 2009 - 2014 (about 5 years)
    Portfolio manager for five portfolios exceeding $1.5 billion
    Specialization in early stage company financing and venture capital
    Led the largest regional investment... more and social benefit investment program in the Midwest
    Donnelly Penman & Partners
    Donnelly Penman & Partners
    Portfolio Manager 2002 - 2009 (about 7 years)
    Assisted in fund formation, capital raising and was the lead portfolio manager for a $30 million private equity fund formed to invest in startup community banks
    Formed... more a deal sourcing network on a nationwide basis which lead to over 400 potential deals per year
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    Employee
    Credit Suisse, Donnelly Penman & Partners, Grosvenor Capital Management
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    Advisor
     
    Attorney
     
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    About
    Achievements

    - I have build over a dozen applications ranging from front-end only to full stack in the past twelve months.
    - I moved to San Francisco from Detroit specifically for the purpose of gaining exposure to the most exciting developer opportunities in the world.
    - Founded two business with personal capital (1 in computer hardware and 1 in specialty home improvement)
    - In my prior career in finance I was responsible for managing over $1.5 billion in institutional capital
    - In my mid 20's I founded and was the lead portfolio manager for a $30 million private equity fund
    - I graduated from University of Michigan and Michigan State University, both with honors

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Angular Ecommerce Encryption HTTPS Management Middleware MySQL Sourcing Venture Capital Javascript Ruby Node.js MongoDB React.js HTML CSS jQuery AJAX Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Excel Backbone.js Front-End Development Backend Development AngularJS Angular.JS Full-Stack Web Development (Node/Redux/React) Equity
    Locations
    Oakland Redwood City Mountain View San Jose Los Angeles
     
    Q&A
    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    I am doing it

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Don't ever assume that a door is closed before knocking on it at least 50 times.

    What's your super power?

    I have super self-awareness, which let's me know that I have no super powers, but I can achieve almost anything if I think creatively, work smart, and stay focused.

    What words of wisdom do you live by?

    The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing

    What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

    Lifelong learning, finding technological solutions that make our lives better. I define better as anything that allows us to enjoy life more an interact with technology less.

    What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

    Moved to San Francisco

    What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

    Text me (415) 919-9401

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    Projects
    Personal Portfolio Website
    Sean O'Donnell Interactive Resume and Portfolio
    Fullstack Developer, Javascript, React Js, AngularJS · Various Projects
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