Sean McIlroy, Green Hat Legacy
ABOUT SEAN:
Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with parents who were devoted school teachers, I inherited a strong work ethic and a passion for community. Playing sports taught me the power of teamwork and leadership. When I had the opportunity to attend West Point to play baseball for college, it made for a perfect fit.
MILITARY SERVICE:
After graduating from West Point, I spent nearly a decade as an Infantry and Special Forces officer. I commanded an Infantry Rifle Platoon, a Special Forces Detachment (A team), and a Special Forces Headquarters Company - deploying to Syria and Eastern Europe. I loved the people I worked with and my time in the Army, but a knee injury naturally made the choice clear for our family to find one place to grow our family and call home.
FAMILY:
I married my wife Kate in 2021, and together we have two sons, Charlie and Thomas as well as two dogs, Bogey and Birdie (I’m an avid golfer). We love Washington D.C. and its surrounding communities and are looking to officially make the area our home and raise our family here.
EDUCATION:
After my military service, I started the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) program at Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and received an MBA from there in May 2024. While there, I learned the fundamentals of finance, but more importantly, I learned from successful entrepreneurs about how to acquire and run a small business. This experience affirmed my passion for entrepreneurship, driven by the opportunity to lead a team once again, create value for a company and its people, and provide an attractive exit plan for a business owner.
