Sean van Koughnett

Sean Van Koughnett currently serves as the Associate Vice-President, Students at McMaster University, where responsibilities include overseeing the experiences of 37,000 students and managing a substantial budget of over $40 million for Student Affairs. Previous roles at McMaster University include Special Advisor to the President focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship and Acting Associate Vice-President, Finance & Planning (Academic). Prior to this, Sean was the Founding Director of the Student Success Office and Velocity at the University of Waterloo, establishing programs that greatly enhanced student support and entrepreneurship. Sean's earlier experience includes leadership roles in graphic services and fundraising at various educational institutions and creative agencies, along with a strong educational background from the University of Waterloo in applied environmental studies and economics.