Sean Spence

George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Sean Spence

Adjunct Faculty, Finance

Contact Information

Email: sspenc2@gmu.edu
Phone: 718-864-0258
Office Location: Enterprise Hall 181
Office Hours: By Appointment

Biography

Dr. Sean Spence is an adjunct professor in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University with previous experience at the University of Maryland and Rice University. His passion for finance began while serving as CEO of the Student-Run Saber Fund during his time at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. This experience led him to establish his own successful private equity fund, which he continues to manage today.

Dr. Spence also excels as a Business Consultant specializing in Strategy and Corporate Finance, having worked with top firms like Deloitte Consulting and Booz Allen Hamilton. Dr. Spence was also appointed to the Cherry Hill Development Authority where he is serving a 4-year term as a board member with responsibilities of supporting the governance of a nearly ½ Billion Dollar Capital Infrastructure Development Program: Prince William County, Virginia: Boards (granicus.com) 

A retired Army reserve officer, Dr. Spence's military service includes multiple overseas assignments in Iraq, Kosovo, Korea, Kuwait and Honduras. He proudly served as a Commander, a Task Force Plans Officer and a Senior Instructor. 

Public Speaking

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Research Interests

  • Corporate Finance 
  • Risk Management 
  • Firm Valuation 
  • Mergers and Acquisitions 
  • Engineering Economics 
  • Economics of Strategy 

Education

  • Masters of Business Administration - University of Virginia, Darden School of Business (Focus: Strategy and Corporate Finance)  
  • Doctorate of Engineering - George Washington University (Focus: Systems Dynamics and Engineering Economics) 
  • Masters of Science - New York Institute of Technology (Focus: Engineering Economics)
  • Bachelors of Science - University of Central Florida (Focus: Industrial Operations Engineering)

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