Suggestions
Sean Harrington
Chief Operating Officer at Backroads
Sean Harrington is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Backroads, a company specializing in active travel and adventure tourism. He assumed this role in October 2023, bringing with him extensive experience in business development, technology solutions, sales, and general management from previous executive positions at Fortune 500 corporations and high-growth technology companies.124
Before becoming COO, Harrington had a history with Backroads as an Adventure Tourism Guide and Trip Development Specialist from 1999 to 2001.3 His career also includes serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Optimus Ride, a self-driving technology company, and as the Chief Operating Officer and Director at Sensity Systems.23 Harrington holds an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary.2
In addition to his current role at Backroads, Harrington is involved with Anthos Capital as an advisor and is active as an angel investor advising startups.3
