SEAN KAVANAGH | CEO

Sean Kavanagh has been with The Ariel Group since 1999 when he joined the company as Director of Business Development. He was named CEO in January 2003, and his marketing and leadership influence has created double-digit growth. He was instrumental in winning a publishing contract from Gotham Books and contributed to the writing of the book Leadership Presence: Dramatic Techniques to Reach Out, Motivate, and Inspire.

Prior to joining The Ariel Group, Sean managed an information publishing company. His professional career includes working in international advertising and software marketing, and in the early 1980’s he was part of a two-person comedy troupe that performed around Boston and New England.

Sean is a member of The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and on the board of The Association of Learning Providers (ISA). Sean has three children and lives in Concord, MA, is a teen mentor and theater director for the youth of his church, and enjoys cycling, skiing and camping as well as the occasional performance with the local community theater. He holds an MA in Psychology from Merrimack College.