In this episode of Building Ideas, we sit down with Sean Comer, Vice President of the Leadership Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, to explore the power of leadership, meaningful connections, and community involvement. Sean shares his journey, the impact of Leadership Cincinnati, and how vulnerability, authenticity, and open conversations can shape stronger leaders and communities. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about investing in others, embracing different perspectives, and creating lasting change in the places we call home.
Sean Comer is the Vice President of the Leadership Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.
Sean directs Leadership Cincinnati, the Greater Cincinnati region’s flagship civic leadership program for seasoned leaders, and oversees Leadership Center, the Everyone Belongs Here Initiative, University Partnerships, business focused events, and program sponsorship. Over the past few years, Sean has led the effort to grow the Leadership Center’s offerings, reach, and impact by launching new concepts with the team such as: Hello Cincy: Executive, Breathe, Leadership Cincinnati: Youth, and Leadership Sprints. Engaged with leadership programs across the country, he has presented at the annual conference for the Association of Leadership Programs with partner organization, Cloverleaf, and serves on the Steering Committee of the National Community Leadership Collaborative.
Prior to joining our team, he taught in the Philosophy, Politics, and the Public (PPP) program at his alma mater, Xavier University, and spearheaded the campus’ government affairs efforts. He helped launch and manage efforts aimed at communicating on difficult and charged topics at Xavier, including “Beyond Civility: Communication for Effective Governance.” Sean loves to seek balance in life, spending time outdoors with his family, traveling to new places, and experimenting in the kitchen.