As part of the founding team at Ywork.ai — a VC-backed AI platform purpose-built for the construction industry — Mark O'Keeffe is helping reshape how contractors approach preconstruction, building AI agents that automate takeoffs, streamline quoting, and eliminate the preconstruction chaos that slows construction projects down. A graduate of the University of Exeter, Mark has spent his career at the forefront of early-stage innovation, with hands-on experience spanning construction finance and payment systems. Off the clock, Mark is just as competitive — a hockey player with Wycombe Hockey Club, a golfer, and represents Ireland at korfball. He brings that same team-first, win-focused mentality to everything he builds.