Brian Flynn — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Runs FounderPartners, a global financial services firm focused on building, investing in, and exiting companies.
Co-founded and/or invested in 36 private companies since 1999.
Achieved 14 exits from his investments, including AdMovate (Yahoo!), IMsecure (Check Point Software), and Cleanshelf (SAP).
Facilitated Macromedia's $4 billion exit to Adobe during his time in corporate development.
Served as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley & Co. and Robertson Stephens, closing over 40 mergers, acquisitions, and financings.
Served on the Board of MEST.

Biography

Brian Flynn is a serial software entrepreneur, investor, and M&A deal professional. He leads FounderPartners, a global financial services firm composed of technology entrepreneurs and M&A professionals dedicated to building, investing in, and exiting companies.

Since 1999, Flynn has co-founded or invested in 36 private companies. Of these, 14 have achieved successful exits, 17 remain independent, and 5 were shut down. Notable exits include AdMovate (acquired by Yahoo!