PMP · LSSBB · 21-Year U.S. Marine Corps Veteran · Former Director of IT PMO, Palomar Health · Professor, National University · DBA
Sean T. Benson is an author, educator, technology leader, and retired United States Marine whose work reflects a lifelong commitment to leadership, learning, service, and personal growth.
Project management professional and educator
He is the former Director of IT PMO at Palomar Health. He teaches leadership and project management at National University's School of Business and Economics. His research is on AI governance maturity and AI-supported project-planning decision quality.
Over the course of his career, he has worked across military, government, healthcare, transportation, cybersecurity, information technology, and organizational leadership environments. His experiences have shaped a practical perspective on discipline, resilience, adaptability, teamwork, and the importance of continuing to learn regardless of age, title, or accomplishment.
Marine and author
Sean T. Benson is a 21-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran and the author of the BlackOPS saga.
As a writer, Sean Benson draws from professional experience, education, military service, leadership, and life lessons to create work that is practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real-world experience.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, an MBA in Project Management, and a Master of Science in Information Technology Management. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP). He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). He is the author of Establishing A PMO.
He is especially passionate about helping others grow, challenge conventional thinking, and develop the confidence to lead through change.
