Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey is a seasoned entrepreneur/founder/CEO, investment banker, and board member with over 30 years of experience in capital formation, strategic growth, and pioneering technology ventures. Paul has a proven track record of navigating the complexities of the small-cap IPO landscape, having successfully taken his own technology company public and advised numerous others on their journeys to the public markets. As the founder and CEO of Six Summits, Paul has provided strategic guidance to companies across diverse industries, including AI, finance, Web3, and semiconductor technology, offering expertise in IPO prep, fundraising, strategy, growth, and compliance. His entrepreneurial journey includes leading startups from inception to IPO, closing multimillion-dollar funding rounds, cross-border M&A deals. Paul's global perspective stems from expanding his businesses into over 20 international markets such as China, Malaysia, Australia and France. His ventures have spanned groundbreaking technologies like Bitcoin ASIC chips, sovereign identity blockchain systems, and transaction processing platforms. His board roles with public and private companies reflect his deep commitment to fostering innovation and shareholder value. Beyond business, his passion for innovation extends to personal interests, such as biohacking and coral reef restoration, reflecting his commitment to making a positive impact. In IPO vs. VC, Paul shares how taking his own company public gave him 9 strategic advantages he didn’t have as a private company. Through his extensive experience as an investment banker he guides entrepreneurs and VCs through the nuances of making an informed decision on if and when to do an IPO.