Dan O'Brien
Computer Science graduate from Canterbury University with MBA from INSEAD. Currently working as an Investment Manager at Shackleton Ventures.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Skills: | Databases, English, French, Java, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Rails, Spanish, SQL, Web Development |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | INSEAD Business School, University of Canterbury, Christchurch |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Shackleton Ventures, London & Winchester |
| Position: | Investment Manager, TMT focus |
| Time period: | August 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Leading secondary direct venture capital institution
• Originated over 30 prospective secondary VC deals in the course of first year • Executed on c.£2m messaging connectivity OmPrompt investment • Negotiated and bid on VC backed technology, cleantech and life science companies • Valued and modelled unquoted and AIM-listed portfolios, EVs ranging from £1m - £60m • Established extensive network with top-tier VC and PE institutions • Prepared reports for LPs on portfolio performance and valuation |
| Employer: | Oracle Corporation, Paris |
| Position: | Senior Consultant |
| Time period: | January 2006 - July 2007 |
| Description: | • Advised clients on c.£1m IT purchases resulting in 30% sales uptick for unit to c.£10m/yr
• Led workshops at Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, Groupama, Canal+ and others • Worked with Asian and European clients across sectors: media, finance & consumer goods |
| Employer: | Cisco Systems, Paris |
| Position: | Software Designer & Project Manager |
| Time period: | November 2000 - December 2005 |
| Description: | • Designed Cisco’s core market share and size forecasting platform essential to finance, sales and marketing functions. Project budgeted at c.£2m over two years.
• Managed IT project which lowered sales op. cost by 3-4 man-days per country per month • Improved sales credit automation for EMEA by 30% on $4Bn of yearly revenues • Developed web based software programs and trained colleagues |
| Employer: | Independent, Newbury & Cardiff |
| Position: | Independent Software Consultant |
| Time period: | May 1999 - October 2000 |
| Description: | • Won £100k/year contracts with Vodafone UK, and the Automobile Association
• Delivered projects on time while leading small project teams |
| Employer: | Deloitte Consulting, Wellington |
| Position: | Associate Consultant |
| Time period: | May 1997 - February 1999 |
| Description: | • Joined as part of 1997 graduate in-take, top rated in peer group for technology proficiency
• Developed emerging Asia-Pacific customer relationship management s/ware business • Built software programs for NZ Gov’t, Telecom New Zealand & Oracle NZ |
EDUCATION
| University: | INSEAD Business School |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2008 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of Canterbury, Christchurch |
| Time period: | 1994 - 1996 |
| Degree: | Computer Science, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | • Climate Change: consulted for NZ’s leading broker: Carbon Market Solutions, attended UN COP10 summit
• Technology Entrepreneurship: active participant and blogger in London internet start-up events • International relations: relating to New Zealand, Iran, and the United Nations • Sports: enjoy cricket and squash |
