Sean O’Reilly
Founder & CEO
Sean O'Reilly is the Founder and CEO of New Columbia Capital. A capital markets strategist who's spent his career on the founder's side of the table, he built NCC to give growth-stage companies what traditional investment banks reserve for their largest clients: senior-level attention, disciplined process, and direct access to the investors who actually write checks.
Under Sean's leadership, NCC has helped companies across industries raise millions and close the rounds that fueled their growth. From private capital raises and M&A advisory to equity crowdfunding campaigns, Sean turns ambitious plans into closed rounds.
Brian Mitchell
Managing Director
Brian serves as Managing Director of New Columbia Capital, helping founders build effective fundraising strategies and connect with the right investors. As a founder, he raised more than $4 million to scale Bright Greens into 2,200 grocery stores and later held senior investment and business development roles at Republic and Netcapital. His experience on both sides of the fundraising table brings founders practical guidance on positioning, growth, and raising capital.
Steve Symington
Managing Director
Steve Symington is a Managing Director at New Columbia Capital, where he helps founders refine their investment narratives and prepare for successful fundraising.
Before joining New Columbia Capital, Steve managed multiple real-money portfolio services at The Motley Fool and helped build, launch, and scale subscription-based investment research platforms including 7investing and AlphaTarget. Throughout his career, he has authored more than 8,000 syndicated articles on investing, equity analysis, portfolio management, business strategy, and finance. He brings extensive experience analyzing businesses and communicating compelling investment opportunities, helping founders present their companies with clarity and confidence."
Robin Hanrath
Operations Director
Robin is the Director of Operations at New Columbia Capital. As a highly technical outbound strategist & systems builder, he has developed teams, infrastructure, and campaigns that turn targeted outreach into seamless execution and high-value conversations. His work has silently served as the catalyst for introductions that helped companies raise millions and successfully close their rounds.
