Sean McLean is a Partner at Heidrick & Struggles, a premier global leadership advisory and executive search firm. He leads the Calgary office and the Canadian Financial Officers Practice and is a member of the firm’s global Board & CEO Practice.

Sean partners with clients across the industrials, technology and consumer sectors on board, CEO and executive succession, recruitment and assessment, and frequently advises financial sponsors on leadership decisions within their portfolio companies. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, he was a Managing Partner at The Caldwell Partners and earlier held executive roles in the professional services and nonprofit sectors.

With a passion for supporting children and youth, Sean has volunteered with and supported UNICEF Canada, the United Way and CanLearn Society. He is a former chair and director of TELUS Spark, a leading Canadian science centre, and has served on the boards of STEM.IA and Edge School.

Sean holds a Master of Science from Walden University and a Bachelor of Science from St. Francis Xavier University.