Sean Sullivan
Director Head of Information Technology @American Association For Physician Leadership Aapl
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WORK HISTORY
Director Head of Information Technology @American Association For Physician Leadership Aapl
Leading the strategic direction and operational execution of IT initiatives for AAPL, a national nonprofit dedicated to physician leadership and professional development. Responsible for modernizing infrastructure, securing data, and optimizing member-facing platforms to enhance the experience for over physician leaders.Key Responsibilities:• Oversee all IT operations including infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendor management, and enterprise applications.• Collaborate with executive leadership to align technology investments with business goals.• Modernize legacy systems and streamline workflows for efficiency and scalability.• Strengthen data governance and compliance to support organizational trust and security.• Champion a service-oriented IT culture that supports internal staff and external members.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Management
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Master of Science - MS, Information Management
SKILLS
ABOUT SEAN SULLIVAN
I’m an enterprise IT leader with deep experience building and scaling technology organizations in highly regulated environments, and 24/7 enterprise organizations. I’ve led corporate IT functions through periods of rapid growth, operational complexity, and transformation—partnering closely with executive leadership to ensure technology enables the business rather than slowing it down.Throughout my career, I’ve owned the full scope of IT responsibility: infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, vendor strategy, compliance, budgeting, and M&A integration. I’ve operated in environments requiring adherence to frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, NIST, PCI, and SOX, and I’m comfortable translating regulatory and technical complexity into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders.My leadership style is coaching-oriented and service-driven. I believe IT functions best as a force multiplier. Our purpose is helping teams across the organization operate at a scale and level of effectiveness greater than their headcount alone would allow. I prioritize trust, accountability, and positive reinforcement, and I see my role as removing friction so my teams can focus on delivering impact.I have extensive experience building and leading geographically distributed teams, and have worked in remote-first and hybrid models since 2019.
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