Sean Doherty

Sean Doherty is a Partner at Bain & Company, a leading global management consulting firm.4 He has significant experience advising private equity clients in commercial due diligence and portfolio company strategy, with a focus on technology and business services.2 Sean also leads growth strategy engagements for corporate clients in services and retail sectors.2

Education and Early Career

Sean holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen's University.2 His early career included serving as a Naval Officer in the US Navy from 1990 to 1994.1

Professional Experience

After his military service, Sean's career path included:

1. Law Clerk at the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts (1997-1998)1
2. Attorney at Ropes & Gray LLP (1998-2005)1
3. Managing Director & General Counsel at Bain Capital (2005-2018)1
4. Current Partner at Bain & Company4

Philanthropy and Volunteer Work

Sean has been deeply involved in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy:

• Founder and Chair of the JDRF T1D Fund (2015-2023)1
• Founder and President of T1D Action (October 2023-Present)1
• Served on the Executive Committee of JDRF International Board of Directors (2016-2019)1

His work with the T1D Fund has been instrumental in catalyzing private capital investment in type one diabetes cure therapeutics.3

Current Endeavors

As of 2023, Sean is a Fellow at Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative, focusing on addressing societal challenges.35 He continues to apply his expertise in venture philanthropy and impact investment, particularly in the field of type 1 diabetes research and treatment.