Sean Byrnes

Sean Byrnes is a partner at Near Horizon, an innovative early-stage venture firm specializing in AI-driven businesses. With a background in founding successful companies like Outlier and Flurry, Sean has a proven track record in raising over $100M from top venture firms, engaging hundreds of thousands of customers, and assembling high-performing teams.

Sean's expertise spans software, marketing, strategy, and product development. He is dedicated to crafting exceptional products, creating elegant interfaces, and exploring cutting-edge technologies. Sean's academic background includes a BA in Engineering/CS from Dartmouth College and an MS in Computer Science from Cornell University.

Prior to his current role, Sean held positions such as Venture Builder at Sanctum and Sleuth, General Partner at Near Horizon, and Managing Partner at LucidFog. He has also contributed as an author for The Breaking Point newsletter and served as a board member for GreatNonprofits.

Sean's professional journey includes roles like Executive Coach at seanbyrnes.com, Founder and CEO of Outlier AI, Founder, CTO, VP of Product at Flurry, Inc., and Software Architect at Verizon Communications. He has diverse experience, having also volunteered at organizations like One Brick and operated as a free agent at various points in his career.