Sean O'Sullivan (engineer)
Sean O'Sullivan | |
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| Born | Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, inventor, investor |
| Known for | Founding MapInfo Corporation; founding and managing SOSV; introducing the phrase "Cloud Computing" |
| Notable work | The O’Sullivan Foundation; SOSV accelerator programs |
Sean O'Sullivan is a Princeton, New Jersey-based entrepreneur, inventor, and investor. He played a key role in founding MapInfo Corporation, an early leader in digital street mapping technology, and is recognized for introducing the phrase "Cloud Computing". Additionally, he serves as the founder and managing partner of SOSV, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups primarily through accelerator programs.
The O’Sullivan Foundation, established by him, supports educational projects such as Khan Academy and CoderDojo. In 1995, O'Sullivan launched SOSV (initially known as SOSventures), which concentrates on nurturing early-stage companies via accelerator initiatives.
O'Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from the University of Southern California. He has also appeared as an investor on the Irish version of Dragon's Den.