Dr. Sean Carton

Creative Thinker | Strategic Business Developer | Thought Leader

seanmcarton@gmail.com | 📞 410-271-7062 | www.linkedin.com/in/seancarton  

Profile

Creative thinker, persuasive communicator, innovative problem-solver, transformative leader, and insightful analyst with extensive experience growing organizations by identifying opportunities, making connections, and nurturing relationships. Proven and consistent track record of successful strategic business development, taking two digital agencies from inception to national prominence with tens of millions of dollars in annual revenues. Accomplished and recognized thought leader in both business and academia, authoring ten books and hundreds of articles and serving in academic/senior administrative roles as a professor, Center Director, and the founding Dean of a design school.

Experience

Chief Strategist/VP Growth and Innovation

idfive, LLC, Baltimore, MD — 2006-present

  • Business development and growth strategies

  • Strategic client leadership in higher education, healthcare, and non-profit sectors

  • Developed agency from startup to $15MM annual revenues

  • Developed and led agency digital strategy/digital marketing practices

Professor of the Practice/Director, Center for Digital Communication, Commerce, & Culture

University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD — 2011-2015

Administration, grant writing, graduate-level teaching, curriculum development, public outreach

Founding Dean, School of Design + Media

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA — 2004-2006

  • Launched a new major academic unit

  • Teaching and scholarship focusing on digital media and critical theory

  • Faculty management and development

  • Fundraising

Chief Experience Officer

Carton Donofrio Partners — 1996-2006

  • Founded Baltimore’s first digital agency

  • Developed UX and consulting practice

  • Co-led agency of nearly 100 employees

  • Led sales & marketing efforts

  • Provided strategic thought leadership for B2B, B2C, and not-for-profit clients

Education

Doctor of Communications Design, University of Baltimore, 

MA English Literature, University of Maryland College Park,

BA English & Psychology, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Skills

Business development, digital strategy and analysis, digital advertising, market research, copywriting, creative direction, project requirements and strategic direction, long-form writing, UX research, teaching, public speaking, requirements development, interviewing, leadership