Drew O'Sullivan

Lead Equity Advisor

2012 - Current

Advising >150 starts-up and growth companies on equity fundraising strategies each year on a one-to-one basis. Facilitating workshops all over the island on Business Planning, Venture Capital etc. Support Seedcorn investor readiness competition and the VC Conference.

Member of Expert Jury EIC SME Instrument

2020

Member - Practitioner Level

2021

Managing Director

2011

Expertise on investment in startup and growth ecosystem.

Advisor for European Angel Fund Ireland

2016 - 2021

EAF Ireland is a dedicated €40 mln vehicle focused on co-investing with experienced business angel investors with a strong investment track record (realized and unrealized). The target investment sector are Irish startup / early stage growth companies. EAF Ireland is funded by European Investment Fund and Enterprise Ireland. For more information - http://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/eaf/Ireland.htm

Director

2011 - 2015

Led the top Angel funded accelerator on the island of Ireland. Developed investment structure, sourced angel investment, sourced entrepreneur mentors, designed programme, led recruitment, acted as lead mentor, help current/alumni in fundraising etc. Propeller - run for the benefit of the companies and the angel investors, with the support of the DCU Ryan Academy

Investment Manager

2007 - 2011

Investing in early stage technology businesses with linkages to Third Level research

Project Manager

2006 - 2007

Strategic Consulting, including feasibility/market research, business plan & sales strategy development. Advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business structures and structuring commercial transactions.

Manager

2002 - 2006

Business Advisor and Coach to Start-ups - Genesis Programme run by Cork Institute of Technology and Enterprise Ireland - Advising new businesses on marketing, strategy, formation of business structures, financing options and structuring commercial transactions - Devise and organize business training Sectors included: Mobile phone gaming; Telecommunications / Wireless; Food; Automation technologies; E-learning; Renewable Energy etc

Corporate Finance

2000 - 2002

Fundraising, project finance and company acquisitions.