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Sean McPheat
Founder & Managing Director
After a successful early career in investment banking, Sean founded MTD Training in 2001. Since then, he’s helped over 9,000 organisations, including global brands and high-growth businesses, transform their managers into confident leaders.
With a relentless focus on real-world outcomes, Sean has developed tools, courses, and platforms used by hundreds of thousands of professionals worldwide. His work is backed by an Amazon bestselling book, over 400 media appearances, and frequent features in trusted outlets including CNN, BBC, ITV, The Guardian, and Marketing Weekly.
Sean is regularly sought out as a subject matter expert and contributor by respected industry platforms such as HubSpot, Bookboon, TrainingZone, Business2Community, and eLearningIndustry. His thought leadership spans across leadership, sales, and workplace culture – topics he’s been invited to speak on for conferences, podcasts, and published articles.
He’s also been shortlisted for Trainer of the Year by ISMM and L&D Professional of the Year by Training Journal and was named a finalist in the British Business Awards for his entrepreneurial success.
With a digital following of nearly 600,000 across LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.com, Sean’s advice reaches a wide and engaged global audience. His published works are available through Amazon, Waterstones, and World of Books.
Outside of work, Sean is a passionate sports fan and can often be found either playing or watching rugby, cricket, football, golf, or snooker.