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Sean Mendy
Founding Partner at Westbound Equity Partners
Menlo Park, California
Overview
Sean Mendy is a Partner at Westbound Equity Partners in Menlo Park, California. He has a strong background in non-profits, grant writing, community outreach, fundraising, and program development, with notable achievements including serving as a Board Member at Bay FC and advising at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Mendy's career highlights include founding Westbound Equity Partners and serving as a Venture Partner at Next Play Ventures, showcasing his expertise in investing in various sectors like Human Capital/HRTech, Digital Health, and FinTech in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Work Experience
Founding Partner
2019 - Current
Entrepreneur In Residence
2018
Sixth Street Partners is an investment firm that develops themes and offers solutions for businesses.
Venture Partner
2020
Early stage VC led by Jeff Weiner and Brian Rumao. Coaching entrepreneurial leaders building world-class, purpose-driven companies.
Board Member
2023
Member, Board of Directors
2018
Vice President, Development
2013 - 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is a nonprofit organization that offers programs and training to achieve school success.
Member, Board of Directors
2016
StreetCode Academy creates a community-based ecosystem that provides free courses in coding, entrepreneurship, and design.
Advisor
2018 - 2019
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports community-driven solutions to accelerate progress in science, education, and justice.
Business Development
2012 - 2012
Director - Center for a New Generation
2006 - 2009
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is a nonprofit organization that offers programs and training to achieve school success.
Co-Founder
2006 - 2009
Education
BA
2001 - 2005
MA
2009 - 2010
MBA
2011 - 2013
HS Diploma
1998 - 2001