SEAN McGINNIS

Sean McGinnis is a Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer at CO2EFFICIENT, bringing over 15 years of expertise in national environmental policy, strategic communications, and coalition-driven initiatives. His policy work spans the water-energy-waste nexus, including infrastructure and public-private partnerships, agriculture and nature-based solutions, and circular economy investments. A recognized thought leader in PFAS legislative and regulatory policy, Sean spearheaded the National PFAS Receivers Coalition, uniting water, solid waste, and local government associations nationwide. In 2022, Sean was honored with Waste360’s 40 Under 40 Award for his inspiring and innovative contributions to the waste and recycling industry.

Prior to joining CO2EFFICIENT as Vice President in 2018, Sean served as Director at The Horinko Group, an environmental consulting firm founded by former U.S. EPA Acting Administrator Marianne Horinko. In this role, he led client and business development initiatives at the intersection of policy, science, and communications. Earlier in his career, Sean was an International Credit Portfolio Manager at The Northern Trust Company, a global leader in asset management and banking services, where he developed expertise in financial operations, strategy, and risk management.

Sean holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois, and a Master of Natural Resources from Virginia Tech.