# Sean Rowan
> Sean Rowan is an Irish co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Flare Network, and holds a Master of Science in Machine Learning from University College London.
- Canonical URL: https://dev.iq.wiki/wiki/sean-rowan
- Categories: People in crypto
- Tags: Layer 1, Founder
- Created: 2023-10-24T14:48:14.000Z
- Last updated: 2023-10-24T14:48:14.000Z
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**Sean Rowan**, originally from Ireland, holds the position of Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at [Flare](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flare) Network, a layer 1 [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) with an emphasis on promoting secure interoperability among various [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) platforms. His connection with Nairi Usher and [Hugo Philion](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hugo-philion) was established during their time at University College London.[\[1\]](#cite-id-0y5uew1gjn09)[\[2\]](#cite-id-hydcli1szr)
# Education
Sean Rowan pursued his education at UCL, where he completed a Master of Science in Machine Learning from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, spanning the years 2012 to 2016[\[1\]](#cite-id-0y5uew1gjn09)
# Career
Sean Rowan has been associated with [Flare](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flare) Network for a period of six years and two months, commencing as a Co-Founder in September 2017. During this tenure, he also served as the Chief Technology Officer for five years, from May 2018 to April 2023. Currently, he holds the position of Chief Product Officer at [Flare](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flare) Network, a role he assumed in April 2023.[\[1\]](#cite-id-0y5uew1gjn09)