Sean Martin

Sean Martin is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where he focuses on the dynamics between leaders and followers within organizational and societal contexts. His research has been published in prestigious academic journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, and the Journal of Business Ethics, and has garnered attention from major media outlets including the New York Times and Harvard Business Review. At Darden, he teaches the foundational course on Leading Organizations for MBA students, along with elective courses on leadership development in both the MBA and Executive MBA programs. He is also actively involved in executive education, providing insights on leadership, motivation, and engagement across diverse work environments. Prior to his role at Darden, Martin taught at Boston College's Carroll School of Management. He holds a PhD and an MS in Management from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management, an MBA from California Polytechnic State University, and a BA in Global Studies and Spanish from the University of California, Santa Barbara.