Sean Merritt

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Chief of Staff at Stealth Startup
Houston, Texas, United States

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  • Stealth Startup
    Chief of Staff
    Stealth Startup
    May 2023 - Current (3 years 6 months)
    - This is a gap-filler role, one of the hardest I've ever held. I'm Chief of Staff to a very demanding, but very beautiful CEO (my wife) as we conduct our move from Virginia down to Houston, TX.
    - Time sensitive deadlines (Starbucks runs, lunch/dinner plans, etc.)
    - Internal/external board management (I'd explain, but trust me...all my diplomatic skills are in use)
    Financial management (FP&A, M&A (one RV site was acquired overnight), and global investor relations)
    -Supreme supply chain management (Amazon pickups along the road test my skills daily)
    -Customer relations/success (I must keep everyone happy, always, continuously, without fail!)
    -Wildlife/environmental preservation (120lb Malamute, ESG to the max)
  • PlanITROI
    Interim Chief of Staff
    PlanITROI
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 (5 months)
    - Chief of Staff at Plan-IT-ROI, a full-cycle ITAD and reverse logistics group that will be instrumental in changing how our world gains access to technology.
    - Cross-departmental collaboration/optimization, GTM strategy, M&A analysis, executive communications, board decks, and revenue optimization.
  • N
    Interim Chief of Staff
    Neuro-ID
    Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)
    - Behavioral-based digital identity startup with some serious promise, SOCOM Fellowship program, killer boss and some phenomenal standouts on the team who will rock the fintech world.
  • U
    Director of Global Operations
    US Special Operations
    Sep 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 3 months)
    - Director of all global sensitive activities and classified operations
    - Senior strategic visionary supervising staff of up to 200 personnel
    - Controlled 400+ globally dispersed operations, zero loss of manpower/equipment
    • $25M+ USD budget, KPIs, OKRs, constant change management/optimization
    • Supervised covert and highly sensitive personnel, globally dispersed
    • Secret stuff, but became a master at ad-hoc supply chains, marketing, and branding/brand awareness
  • S
    Executive Advisor/Chief of Staff to CEO
    SOCOM
    Jan 2019 - Sep 2019 (9 months)
    - Highest advisor of special operations to senior Dept. of Defense leaders
    - Functional expert in highly sensitive operations, trusted advisor in crises
    - Innovative and candid advisory method began nickname of “CEO Whisperer”
    • Highest advisor of special operations to senior Dept. of Defense leaders
    • Functional expert in highly sensitive operations, trusted advisor in crises
    • Innovative and candid advisory method began nickname of "CEO Whisperer"
    • KPIs, OKRs, crisis management, and complex problem-solving utilized daily
  • D
    Deputy Director
    Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 6 months)
    • Directed/controlled all special operations within geographical region, executive advisor to senior leaders and voice to external stakeholders
    • Supervised staff of 160 personnel geographically dispersed, oversight over 4,000+ personnel, maintained 24/7 management of operations
    • Optimization saved over 8,000 workhours in lost time over 10-month period
    • $15M USD budget, saved over $5M in excess expenditures
    • Change management/optimization expert, utilized full scope of Lean methodologies to reduce waste, expenditures, and lost time due to redundancies/outdated practices
  • D
    Deputy Director of People
    Jun 2010 - Jul 2016 (6 years 2 months)
    • Principal over all overt/covert training requirements, development of optimized KPIs for successful training results
    • Financial guru during multiple government shutdowns, saving over $3M USD to fulfill training requirements while federal budget spending was halted
    • Inspirational team builder and leader, thriving in group settings and large presentations
  • U
    Commander
    United States Navy, USN
    Jul 2002 - Jun 2010 (8 years)
  • FedEx
    Evening Manager/Package Handler
    FedEx
    Aug 2000 - Jul 2002 (2 years)
    • Amazing on-time delivery results, expert at what NOT to ship via ground-based transportation
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  • American University
    MBA in International Business
    American University
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (2 years)
  • The American University
    MA in International Relations
    The American University
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (4 years)
  • Abilene Christian University
    BA in Political Science
    Abilene Christian University
    Aug 2000 - Aug 2004 (4 years 1 month)