Sean brings a lifetime of success and experience in the fields of motorsports, marketing, project management and automotive training. Through his early years Sean not only spent time as a racing driver, he also moved up the ranks as a sought after instructor and facilitator. This led to him becoming a Team-Marketing Director in the IndyCar series. Sean’s transition from the driving side of motorsports to the management side of it was complete when he was asked to be a motorsports-sponsorship consultant and eventually a driver agent/manager. In addition Sean became an expert analyst on Europe’s Sky Sports Network for IndyCar and NASCAR Xfinity series telecasts.
Sean also spent four years as an Account Executive at Campbell Marketing, an automotive based marketing firm in Dearborn, Michigan. While at Campbell, Sean was responsible for the designing, development, and activating of all the driving and dealer event programs. In addition, Sean managed an executive product comparison program for then Ford CEO Jac Nasser and all top executives. Sean’s desire to succeed drove him to take a leadership position as the VP of Client Services & Operations at Apex Performance, Inc., an automotive marketing, training and events provider. Sean played a key role by heading up all motorsports and marketing initiatives. During Sean’s time at Apex their client portfolio grew to include the likes of Ford, Honda, Acura, Mazda, Volvo, Jaguar, Toyota, Scion, Hyundai, DaimlerChrysler, Hummer and others.
Since 2006, Sean has concentrated on building his own full service automotive based, training and events business, 7R, Inc. 7R has grown its client portfolio to include most major manufacturers and added offices in California, New York and Florida.
Most recently Sean has kept his racing passion alive thru his ownership stakes in Bryan Herta Autosport and Steinbrenner Racing which currently compete on the IndyCar/ Indy Lights series and as part of a Hyundai factory partnership competing in the Pirelli World Challenge racing series.