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SHEAMUS McGOVERN

Partner and Head of AI at Cortical Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overview

Work Experience

  • Founder and CEO

    2015 - Current

    Thrilled to announce ODSC West 2023! Every year, our event embodies the passion and innovation of the AI community, and this year promises to be our most dynamic yet.. From deep dive training session, enlightening keynotes to hands-on workshops, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the realm of AI and data science. Join us to connect, learn, and be inspired. Can't wait to see what discoveries ODSC West 2023 will usher in! #ODSCWest2023

  • Venture Partner and Head of AI

    2021

    Cortical Ventures an early stage AI-focused venture fund with over 15 startups funded to date. Cortical invests in the companies leading the AI revolution with a fcous on - Data and AI infrastructure - LLMs, Generative AI, Agents, multimodal, and infrastructure - Data Engineering tools, infra, and frameworks. - Machine Learning/AI Safety, Responsible AI, & Differential Privacy. Current investments: Weaviate, NeoCybernetica, hos, immerok, dataroomhq, AICrete, Features and Labels, Integration.app, Rupert, Stealth in Generative AI, Stealth in AI Robotics

  • Founder, AI+ Training

    2020

    Ai+ Training is a leading platform offering comprehensive live and on-demand training across a broad spectrum of AI and data science topics. Our curriculum encompasses Generative AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Engineering, Data Science, NLP, Responsible AI, and Data Analytics. Ai+ Training strives to unlock learners' potential with courses led by some of the top experts in the AI industry, utilizing the latest languages, tools, and frameworks. In affiliation with ODSC, AI+ provides certifications and mini-bootcamps to help learners advance their skills from beginner to expert levels in the AI and data science fields

  • Chief Software Architect

    2014 - 2020

    Acquired by Education Elements

  • Founder & Chief Software Architect

    2012 - 2020

    Startup Code Works was founded by highly experienced engineers from the startup community. We are a team of expert designers and developers that specialize in both mobile and web application development that incorporates machine learning. We pride ourselves in building beautifully designed web and mobile apps. We do full life-cycle development that includes everything from discovery and requirement analysis to wire framing and model development, to full-scale development.

  • Chief Technology Officer

    2011 - 2014

    Capital Market Exchange partners with leading institutional fixed income investment teams to collect, analyze and report on key factors driving current investment grade credit risk.

  • Manager, Trading Applications Development

    2010 - 2011

    Investment manager that provides global and international equity investment strategies and fund products to institutional investors including a range of global equity investment strategies managed as long-only, alpha extension and long/short utilizing a broad range of instruments, including swaps and futures. Investment process utilizes quantitative methods that focus on identifying and incorporating investment signals into proprietary return, risk and transaction cost models.

  • Director of Trading Technology

    2004 - 2010

    Quantitative asset management firm offering a variety of hedge fund strategies with over $110B in AUM. Expertise in applying mathematical models to generate superior returns and reduce risk. Roles held include, Director of Trading Technology and Director of Technology. Responsibilities included leading teams of developers, building in-house trading platforms and hedge fund strategy infrastructure.

  • Head of Operations and Technology

    2007 - 2009

    UK division of quantitative asset management firm offering a variety of hedge fund strategies with expertise in applying mathematical models to generate superior returns and reduce risk.

  • Software Development Consultant

    1998 - 2004

    Fidelity Investments is one of the largest mutual fund companies in the U.S. with $2.035 trillion in assets under management. Roles held include software design and development of Fidelity's equity and FX trading platform, bond trading platform, risk and compliance platforms, brokerage communication and fund accounting systems

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