Sean Murphy is the director of workforce and post-secondary pathways at the Bipartisan Policy Center, advancing policy solutions that expand economic opportunity and strengthen pathways from education to employment.

Previously, Sean served as director of opportunity at Walmart, directing philanthropic investment toward the upward mobility of adult workers, with a particular focus on the data and technology infrastructure needed to power the workforce of tomorrow. Prior to that, he worked within the public workforce system at the local level and served on the staff of elected officials at the federal and state levels, including Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Brian Baird, and Gov. Christine Gregoire.

Originally from Washington state, he spent time in Alaska and the last six-plus years in Arkansas. He now lives in Washington, DC, with his dog, Kauai.