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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Places Professor/Director of the Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

(September 2023, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Following a national search, Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, announced the successful placement of Sean Johnson securing the role as professor and director of the Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at North Carolina A&T State University.

Sean Johnson joins N.C. A&T from Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, where he has served as senior project manager in the Workforce Development Center since 2019. In this position, he launched and lead the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business initiative, providing immense opportunities and cross-institutional collaborations for young learners and professionals at Cincinnati State. Johnson has an extensive portfolio in workforce and business development, specifically in sales, marketing management, financial administration, training, and education administration. He holds an M.A. in Ministerial Leadership from Wesley Seminary and an M.A. in Finance from Northwestern University.

An 1890 Land Grant University, North Carolina A&T State University enjoys a long-standing national reputation in learning, discovery, and engagement. With a student body in excess of 12,500 and approximately 500 faculty, North Carolina A&T offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through nine colleges. North Carolina A&T State University offers over 90 degree programs at the bachelor, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is one of the sixteen constituent units of the University of North Carolina (UNC) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The strategic vision focuses the university on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered environment.

Affordable Excellence 

Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability.

As a woman owned firm focused on inclusivity, 66% of their placements are women and/or from underrepresented groups.

Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.