Sean Simplicio

Sean Simplicio’s impressive record of professional accomplishment includes serving for four years as the chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the Opportunity Institute in Berkeley, Cal. There he guided a complex period of evolution for the institute, directing all organizational activities related to finance, human resources, and operations for the nonprofit’s mission focused on improving educational equity.

Prior to the Opportunity Institute, Sean served as chief financial and operating officer for the Breakthrough Collaborative in Oakland, Cal., where he oversaw all financial and operational activities for the national nonprofit focused on improving academic opportunities for disadvantaged students and training the next generation of teachers. He was also instrumental in securing the group’s largest multi-year grant.

Sean also served as director of business and operations for Active Voice in San Francisco and as vice president for finance and administration and CFO of CollegeSpring, Inc. In his earlier career, he spent eight years with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.