Sean Barkman

Partner at Ballast Point Partners

📍 Tampa, Florida, United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 10 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2026𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Aug 2026
Takt is simplifying Labor Management Systems (LMS) with a next-generation Warehouse Intelligence Platform designed for the continuous improvement era. Unlike traditional LMS platforms, Takt delivers measurable results without lengthy implementations or hidden costs, allowing organizations to be fully operational in just four weeks. Built to drive efficiency, reduce labor costs, and empower workforces, Takt provides real-time insights and intelligent automation that streamline labor management. By integrating engineering standards, dynamic labor scheduling, and AI-driven coaching, Takt ensures teams operate at peak performance while maintaining workforce engagement. Seamlessly integrating with all WMS, robotics, automation, and time-tracking platforms, including Manhattan, HighJump, Deposco, Logiwa, JDA, BlueYonder, and more, Takt adapts to existing workflows while continuously improving operations through our AI-powered Takt Coach. The more data Takt processes, the smarter it becomes. It identifies ongoing opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains. Designed for retailers, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL/4PL) organizations, Takt turns complex warehouse data into clear, actionable strategies. By delivering real-time productivity insights, employee engagement, and engineering tools, Takt helps organizations take control of their operational performance and drive continuous improvement. Takt sets a new standard for warehouse intelligence and labor management with a fully configurable platform, a transparent pricing model, and an implementation process that delivers results in weeks, not months. Start Taking Action with Takt.
Board Member
Mar 2023
Viirtue is an award-winning wholesale voice & UCaas provider. Viirtue’s ViiBE platform transforms MSPs, VARs, ITSPs, and Telcos into digitized business communications providers. Check out our new lightning fast white label payment portal where your customers can manage and pay their subscriptions, e-sign quotes and other documents, and so much more.
Board Member
Dec 2019
Abacode is a next-generation Managed Cybersecurity & Compliance Provider (MCCP). Leveraging a unified platform, Abacode combines leading technologies and professional services to implement holistic, framework-based Cybersecurity programs for clients throughout the world. Our unique model enables organizations to make objective and reasoned security investments based on their business needs, budget, and risk tolerance.
Board Member
Dec 2019
SPOTIO is the leading field sales engagement platform for outside sales teams. SPOTIO helps field sales teams manage sales activity, increase sales rep productivity, and capture field sales insights. Thousands of outside sales reps rely on SPOTIO to grow revenue in the field. If you've been in any aspect of field sales, then you know the frustration around not having an easy-to-use yet robust solution to keep track of your leads, contacts, and territories. Everyday mysteries such as why am I losing leads, where is my team working, and when is the last time we have been to this territory are now a thing of the past. We serve up real-time analytics, allowing you to make accurate decisions to create an agile sales environment that takes advantage of every opportunity and leaves no stone unturned. SPOTIO is ideal for sales, marketing, or other teams that perform field sales activities and require an effective tracking tool. Highlights & Features: * Mobile-centric * Map-driven * Territory management * Smart prospecting * Sales analytics * Integrations focused
Board Member
Nov 2018
SkuVault inventory and warehouse management software solves the most difficult challenge in eCommerce & omnichannel fulfillment: managing and tracking inventory at scale. We believe that growth starts with trust. That's why over 1,000 retailers trust us to help them build crowds of happy customers who review, recommend, and re-buy from their business. Through radical inventory transparency, our customers can focus on building their business, not fixing inventory problems. Delivered via a Software-as-a-Service model, SkuVault's web and mobile app is directly integrated with channel management systems, eCommerce store platforms, shipping software, and many other operational technology platforms, creating a more seamless experience for its customers and allowing for more streamlined product fulfillment. For additional information, visit www.skuvault.com.
Investor Advisory Board Member
Jun 2015
Formed by the Florida Legislature in 2007, the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology supports and funds innovation companies that create clean jobs in new industries driving the global economy. The Florida Institute provides company building services and seed funding through the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund to promising Florida start-ups that are developing products that improve and save lives and help companies improve their bottom line. The organization’s investment decisions are guided through a strong partnership with its Private Fund Manager, Florida Funders. The Institute’s economic impact over the last 11 years was $3.4 billion, with fiscal revenue impacts of over $382 million to federal, state, and local governments.
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2026
Board Member
Aug 2026
Takt is simplifying Labor Management Systems (LMS) with a next-generation Warehouse Intelligence Platform designed for the continuous improvement era. Unlike traditional LMS platforms, Takt delivers measurable results without lengthy implementations or hidden costs, allowing organizations to be fully operational in just four weeks. Built to drive efficiency, reduce labor costs, and empower workforces, Takt provides real-time insights and intelligent automation that streamline labor management. By integrating engineering standards, dynamic labor scheduling, and AI-driven coaching, Takt ensures teams operate at peak performance while maintaining workforce engagement. Seamlessly integrating with all WMS, robotics, automation, and time-tracking platforms, including Manhattan, HighJump, Deposco, Logiwa, JDA, BlueYonder, and more, Takt adapts to existing workflows while continuously improving operations through our AI-powered Takt Coach. The more data Takt processes, the smarter it becomes. It identifies ongoing opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains. Designed for retailers, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL/4PL) organizations, Takt turns complex warehouse data into clear, actionable strategies. By delivering real-time productivity insights, employee engagement, and engineering tools, Takt helps organizations take control of their operational performance and drive continuous improvement. Takt sets a new standard for warehouse intelligence and labor management with a fully configurable platform, a transparent pricing model, and an implementation process that delivers results in weeks, not months. Start Taking Action with Takt.
2023
Board Member
Mar 2023
Viirtue is an award-winning wholesale voice & UCaas provider. Viirtue’s ViiBE platform transforms MSPs, VARs, ITSPs, and Telcos into digitized business communications providers. Check out our new lightning fast white label payment portal where your customers can manage and pay their subscriptions, e-sign quotes and other documents, and so much more.
2022
Board Member
Jul 2022
Keen Decision Systems is a high-growth SaaS company that helps enterprise and mid-cap organizations, agencies and other marketing leaders forecast, optimize, and analyze their marketing investments. As the industry’s first decision optimization engine rooted in predictive analytics, Keen offers real-time marketing insights to help you learn from what you’ve spent, pivot based on shifts in the market or market conditions, and forecast the best path to achieve goals. Our AI-driven marketing mix platform unifies channel data and measures the full financial contribution for each. By modeling scenarios, marketers can determine the optimal investment by channel down to the week. Founded in 2010, and based out of Cary, North Carolina, Keen has completed two rounds of funding and has been listed on Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for the last six years. We were also recognized on the list of Best Places to Work by the Triangle Business Journal. Keen manages over $7.5 billion in marketing for major brands under Church & Dwight, Athletic Brewing, Poppi, Bush Brothers, and agencies navigate today’s dynamic market Connect with Keen at: keends.com Subscribe to The Data-Driven Marketer Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/66YD05XT70UafWZyyYCzkJ Subscribe to Keens Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJr3zfmxIKFOHsdEJYvn0A Learn more about the Keen Platform: https://youtu.be/uqWQmiBHEs8
2019
Board Member
Dec 2019
Abacode is a next-generation Managed Cybersecurity & Compliance Provider (MCCP). Leveraging a unified platform, Abacode combines leading technologies and professional services to implement holistic, framework-based Cybersecurity programs for clients throughout the world. Our unique model enables organizations to make objective and reasoned security investments based on their business needs, budget, and risk tolerance.
Board Member
Dec 2019
SPOTIO is the leading field sales engagement platform for outside sales teams. SPOTIO helps field sales teams manage sales activity, increase sales rep productivity, and capture field sales insights. Thousands of outside sales reps rely on SPOTIO to grow revenue in the field. If you've been in any aspect of field sales, then you know the frustration around not having an easy-to-use yet robust solution to keep track of your leads, contacts, and territories. Everyday mysteries such as why am I losing leads, where is my team working, and when is the last time we have been to this territory are now a thing of the past. We serve up real-time analytics, allowing you to make accurate decisions to create an agile sales environment that takes advantage of every opportunity and leaves no stone unturned. SPOTIO is ideal for sales, marketing, or other teams that perform field sales activities and require an effective tracking tool. Highlights & Features: * Mobile-centric * Map-driven * Territory management * Smart prospecting * Sales analytics * Integrations focused
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