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Sean Lenahan

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Head of Portfolio Ops at Sunstone Partners
📍 Greater Phoenix Area, United States

Sean Lenahan is the Head of Portfolio Operations at Sunstone Partners, specializing in scaling founder-led technology businesses. An experienced Operating Partner and former CEO, he leverages his background in private equity to drive growth. He holds a B.S. in Astronautical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and an MBA from The Wharton School.

Outside of his corporate roles, Sean has a deep-rooted connection to aerospace and aviation. A former U.S. Air Force Captain, he has continued his passion for flight by earning a Private Pilot License. His early career was dedicated to developing advanced satellite navigation systems for global use.

Unique fact: Sean co-authored foundational technical papers on the L1C signal, which is the basis for modern civilian GPS service worldwide.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Head of Portfolio Ops
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Phoenix Area, United States
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Portfolio Company Growth
As Head of Portfolio Operations, he partners with leadership teams to accelerate growth, scale operations, and execute value creation initiatives like M&A integration.
Scaling Tech Businesses
He has a track record of helping founder-led software and tech-enabled service companies professionalize and navigate critical growth inflection points.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Head of Portfolio Ops
Sunstone Partners
8-2024 - 9-2025
Operating Partner
Bregal Sagemount
11-2019 - 7-2024
Operating Partner
The Riverside Company
2-2015 - 10-2019
Chief Executive Officer
Pegasus Solutions
12-2014 - 11-2019
Principal
Regent Equity
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Education
2007 - 2009
MBA
The Wharton School
1998 - 2002
B.S.
United States Air Force Academy
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