# Ken Cahill

> Ken Cahill is the co-founder and founding CEO of SilverCloud, which emerged from a Dublin research collaboration in 2012 and was acquired by Amwell in 2021. He previously held senior technology roles at Gateway, HP and Dell, moved to Boston to develop the US business, and now publicly describes his work as investment, independent board membership and advice.

- **Role:** Investor, independent board member and advisor; co-founder and founding CEO of SilverCloud
- **Organizations:** SilverCloud, Amwell, Gateway, HP, Dell, ANDHealth
- **Education:** St. Conleth’s College, BSc in Computing; Diploma in New Business Management, Technological University Dublin, Certificate in Company Direction; Chartered Board Director, Institute of Directors
- **Known for:** Co-founded SilverCloud and led its international expansion., Led SilverCloud through financing rounds totalling more than $30 million., Led the company through its acquisition by Amwell in 2021.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2012** — Held senior positions at Gateway, HP and Dell.
- **2012** — Co-founded SilverCloud following a research collaboration involving Trinity College Dublin, NDRC and Parents Plus.
- **2017** — SilverCloud raised an $8.1 million Series A led by B Capital. Cahill asked his board to move to Boston to develop the US market.
- **2018** — Named to MedTech Boston’s 40 Under 40.
- **2020** — Led SilverCloud during its $16 million Series B, bringing total funding above $30 million.
- **2021** — Amwell acquired SilverCloud; Cahill subsequently held a leadership role at Amwell.
- **2026** — Public LinkedIn describes investment, independent board and advisory work. St. Conleth’s listed him as guest speaker for its 16 October business lunch.

## Achievements

- Co-founded SilverCloud and led its international expansion.
- Led SilverCloud through financing rounds totalling more than $30 million.
- Led the company through its acquisition by Amwell in 2021.
- Named to MedTech Boston’s 40 Under 40 in 2018.
- The Irish Times and Bank of Ireland Business Person of the Month, August 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — St. Conleth’s College listed Cahill, class of 1999, as guest speaker for its business lunch scheduled for 16 October 2026 at Lansdowne Rugby Club.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/kencahill

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/ken-cahill
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-26