The Big Interview

‘Kane and Sterling have been wearing this device since they were kids’ – Seán O’Connor, StatSports

The co-founder of the rising tech company StatSports spotted the potential of technology to revolutionise performance in sport and the health of athletes. Now his investors include some of the world’s biggest stars

Seán O’Connor (right), co-founder of tech company StatSports, at Oriel Park in Dundalk. Picture: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

In brief:

Role: Seán O’Connor, chief operations officer, StatSports

Lives: Bellurgan, Dundalk, Co Louth

Age: 40

Family: wife Maria O’Connor, three kids, Penny, Alex and Louie (and Harry the puppy)

My working day: “With three young kids, the mornings are very hectic, especially now that two of the three are back in school/preschool. When I am not travelling I try to do one of the school drop-offs and be in the office for 9am. I ...