Sean Spence

George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Sean Spence Headshot

Adjunct Professor, Finance

Contact Information

Email: sspenc2@gmu.edu
Office Location: Enterprise Hall, 181
Office Hours: By Appointment

Biography

Dr. Sean A. Spence is an appointed member of the George Mason University Board of Visitors and a seasoned leader with extensive experience across the public, private, and academic sectors. He currently serves as one of seven directors on the Dumfries Economic Development Authority.

His professional background includes serving as a Senior Manager at BDO, a Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, and a Senior Consultant at Deloitte. These roles in strategy and corporate finance are complemented by his 20-year career as a retired U.S. Army Reserve, Engineering Officer.  Dr. Spence also contributed to the academic community as an Adjunct Professor of Finance at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business, Southern New Hampshire University, the University of Maryland Global Campus, and Rice University.

In the public sector, Dr. Spence previously served as the Chair of the Prince William County Public Schools Superintendents Advisory Council on Sustainability (SACS). His past civic engagements also include serving on the Cherry Hill Development Authority and volunteering as a mentor with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.

Dr. Spence earned a Doctorate in Engineering from George Washington University, with a focus on Systems Dynamics. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and a Master of Science in Energy Management, along with a graduate certificate in Environmental Management, from the New York Institute of Technology. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology with a minor in Military Science, and received his commission as a First Lieutenant through the UCF ROTC program.

A lifetime member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Dr. Spence remains dedicated to civic advancement throughout Northern Virginia.

Public Speaking

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Research Interests

  • Corporate  Governance
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Military Strategy 
  • Economic Development 

Education

  • Doctorate of Engineering - George Washington University (Focus: Systems Dynamics and Engineering Economics) 
  • Master of Business Administration - University of Virginia, Darden School of Business (Focus: Strategy and Corporate Finance)  
  • Master of Science - New York Institute of Technology (Focus: Engineering Economics)
  • Bachelor of Science - University of Central Florida (Focus: Industrial Operations Engineering)
  • Certificate - Army Instructor Training, Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood MO
  • Certificate - Student Centered Learning (SLC), Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • Certificate - Adult Learning, Southern New Hampshire University  

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