Sean McBride

Sean McBride serves as the Executive Director and Subject Matter Expert for the Marine Corps at ManTech since October 2023, while also holding the position of Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of East Ridge Consulting Group LLC. This service-disabled veteran-owned small business specializes in leadership coaching and development training. In addition, Sean McBride is a Leadership Coach at BetterUp and has experience as an Independent Consultant with Horizon Strategies. Previous roles include Vice President of NASA Services at Herndon Solutions Group, where responsibilities included managing the NASA Environmental and Medical Contract. Academic appointments have been held at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California as Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Sean McBride held various leadership positions, including Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer, overseeing significant operations and personnel management, and is highly educated with multiple advanced degrees in leadership, strategic studies, and intelligence.