Sean E. Mickens

About Sean E. Mickens

As Associate Vice President of External Affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal, I oversee the company’s government affairs and public policy team’s external relationships with civil rights, consumer interest, and LGBTQIA+ organizations. In this role, I lead strategies that advance digital equity, broadband access, and technology inclusion at scale—drawing on experience managing multi-million-dollar policy budgets and national coalitions.With more than a decade of experience across corporate, nonprofit, philanthropic, and policy sectors, I specialize in aligning public policy and business priorities to expand digital and economic opportunity. My work centers on broadband, technology, media, and telecommunications policy—bridging communities, customers, and corporate objectives through equitable and sustainable engagement.Prior to Comcast, I led public policy partnerships at Meta, where I built and managed the company’s external engagement portfolio and a $2M partnerships budget with leading think tanks and advocacy organizations. I also served as a Senior Consultant at Freedman Consulting, advising major foundations and coalitions on policy design, capacity building, and long-term investment strategies, including managing a network of over 50 advocacy organizations. Earlier in my career, I advanced technology and economic inclusion initiatives at the National Urban League and the American Constitution Society.A Luard Scholar and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Howard University, with additional study at the London School of Economics, I bring a global perspective to corporate and civic leadership—focused on collaboration, innovation, and long-term impact.

Experience

1. Associate Vice President, External Affairs

   Comcast

   Jan 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Lead the company’s government affairs and public policy team’s external engagement with civil rights, consumer interest, and LGBTQIA+ organizations. Oversee strategies advancing digital equity, broadband access, and technology inclusion, managing multi-million-dollar policy budgets and national coalitions.• Direct external relations strategy across technology, broadband, and telecommunications policy.• Partner with civic, advocacy, and industry leaders to expand equitable access and inclusion.• Represent Comcast’s policy priorities in collaboration with cross-sector organizations and stakeholders.

Education

• Howard University

  Bachelor's of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Political Science

  2005 — 2009

• Georgetown University

  Government and Economics

  2007 — 2008

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Government Department

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Legal Research
• Public Speaking
• Policy Analysis
• Politics
• Editing
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Social Media
• Non-Profits
• Research
• Policy
• Community Outreach
• Program Management
• Event Management
• Fundraising
• Public Policy