Sean Andrews

Operator - Strategy, Operations, Finance

Sean's expertise lies in identifying operational inefficiencies, developing gap closure plans, and implementing accelerating growth through data-driven decision making. Sean has extensive experience in large, small, PE-backed, and public company corporate finance and operations roles. As a trusted advisor to executive teams and investment partners, Sean brings a unique blend of strategic vision and tactical execution. His methodical approach to performance management has consistently delivered measurable improvements in EBITDA, cash flow, and enterprise value across portfolio companies.

Value CreationPerformance ManagementFinancial StrategyOperational Excellence

Professional Experience

Functional Role Experience

FP&A (29%)
Controlling (12%)
Treasury & Payments (18%)
Pre-sales (18%)
BizOps (12%)
Product (11%)

Industry Experience

Technology (40%)
Financial Services (25%)
Defense (20%)
R&D (15%)

Company Type Experience

Public (30%)
PE-Backed (35%)
Early Stage (20%)
Government (15%)

Education

M.B.A.

Quantic School of Business & Technology

Specializations: Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, US Law

M.S. Cost Analysis

Air Force Institute of Technology

Thesis: An Analysis of Department of Energy Cost Proposal Process and Effectiveness

B.S.

United States Air Force Academy

Dual Major: Economics & Political Science

Core Skills

Value Creation & Portfolio Management

EBITDA improvement initiatives, operational due diligence, post-acquisition integration, exit preparation, and value driver identification

Performance Management Systems

KPI framework development, balanced scorecards, executive dashboards, operational metrics, and data-driven decision support

Financial Strategy & Modeling

3-statement modeling, scenario analysis, capital allocation, working capital optimization, and cash flow forecasting

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Executive communication, cross-functional collaboration, investor relations, team development, and change management

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Implementation-induced Inconsistency and Nondeterminism in Deterministic Clustering Algorithms

Conference Paper, International Conference on Science and Technology-Computer (ICST), 2020

Research on machine learning safety and algorithmic consistency.

Growing the NJ Startup Ecosystem

Panelist, 2019 | Livingston, NJ

Collaborative & Inclusive Approaches to Building the University Startup Ecosystem

Blockchainge DC

Panelist, 2019 | Washington, DC

Applications for Supply Chain Risk Management & Security

NDIA Supply Chain Chapter

Presentation, 2018 | Washington, DC

Beware of the Blockchain Consultant

CSFI Roundtable

Panelist, 2015 | London

Blockchain and Financial Services

An Analysis of Department of Energy Cost Proposal Process and Effectiveness

M.S. Thesis, Air Force Institute of Technology

Comprehensive analysis of DOE cost proposal methodologies and effectiveness metrics.