Sean McLean

Sean M. McLean is a strategic technology leader skilled in guiding leaders and organizations through the complexity of modern technology. He has over two decades experience developing, delivering, and supporting strategic plans as well as translating technical requirements to business solutions. He is PMP Certified in Agile/Waterfall methodology.

Experience

Since 2000, Sean had worked at Petrinovich, Pugh, & Company, LLP, a California-based CPA consulting firm. He was most recently the IT director and director of technology consulting. At the firm, he worked with clients in a range of industries including professional services, technology, manufacturing, cannabis, automotive, construction, legal, retail, finance, real estate, medical, and non-profit.

He managed the firm’s technology budget, processes, and training as well as built process automation, agile development, data analytics, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and financial consulting services.

Background

Sean has also worked as a fractional CIO at various organizations helping these organizations with the way they optimize technology and manage cybersecurity risk. The organizations include Browne Consulting, a certified public accounting firm in Massachusetts and Liberty Hill Foundation, a non-profit based in Los Angeles. He also spent four years as the director of technology services at Akene Consulting, LLC, an accounting firm in California.

Sean is an accomplished speaker having spoken in front of the national conference of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as well as the 2023 CCH/WK User national conference among other groups. He resides in California.