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.