Sean McMillan joined the University of Georgia (UGA) as Director, Office of Economic Development in July 2013. Sean’s office serves as a connection point between Georgia’s Economic Development community and UGA in the effort to attract new businesses to Georgia, retain existing ones and support Georgia communities through UGA’s Public Service and Outreach units. UGA Public Service and Outreach helps Georgia prosper by partnering with communities, governments, businesses and more to help create jobs, enhance business opportunities, and prepare leaders with vision, information and skills for economic development.
Prior to joining UGA, Sean served as Georgia Quick Start’s Western Operations Director, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, in a 57-county region including 10 Technical Colleges in Western and Southern Georgia. His duties at Quick Start included initiating client relationships, developing training plans, delivering customized training to companies and managing training centers in Columbus, LaGrange and the Kia Training Center in West Point. Prior to joining Quick Start, he held multiple roles with the Georgia Department of Economic Development including Director, New Business Recruitment, Director, Existing Industry, and Senior Project Manager.
Sean earned his MBA from Georgia State University and BS/BA in Finance from Auburn University. He is a past committee chair and board member of the Georgia Economic Development Association, serving as Secretary/Treasurer in 2019. He is a board member and committee chair for the University Economic Development Association, an advisor to the Board of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and member of the Fayette County, Georgia, Development Authority Board. Sean is a nine-time Ironman triathlon finisher and resides in Fayette County, Georgia with his wife, Patti and two rescue dogs.