Sean O'Brien

Sean O'Brien is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. He has held prominent roles in government, including Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, Director of Speechwriting for Vice President Joe Biden, and Chief Speechwriter for U.S. Department of Defense and Navy leaders. His career spans Capitol Hill, corporate sectors (Ford Motor Company, GE Capital), and comedy performance (Second City, DC Fringe Festival). He holds a B.A. in American Culture from Northwestern University and an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

Research interests focus on public policy formulation, national security strategy, and political communication, informed by his extensive governmental and corporate experience. His creative work includes the children's fiction series White House Clubhouse.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. Teaching focuses on public policy education at Georgetown. He resides in Washington, D.C. with his family.