Sean Crane

Sean Crane

Operating Partner

At Gridiron Capital, Sean promotes leadership development internally and across our portfolio partnerships and their boards. Sean leads Gridiron’s High-Performance Teams and Boards Centers of Excellence.

 

Sean brings nearly 30 years of experience in strategy, M&A, operations, finance, human resources, merchandising, marketing, real estate, store development, and accounting functions. Prior to joining Gridiron Capital, Sean served as CEO of The Lattice Companies, a Gridiron portfolio company. In his role, Sean was responsible for leading strategic day-to-day operations. Previously, Sean worked at The Fresh Market where he held various senior roles, including Interim President and CEO, EVP and COO, and Interim CFO. Sean currently serves on the board of The Lattice Companies.

 

Education

  • B.A. in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University
  • M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

First or Favorite Concert

Rush/Blockbuster Rockfest 1997—400,000 people moving as one, a living wave of energy from my perch above the stage

Hobbies

National High-Performance Driving Instructor with Porsche Club of America/kayaking the waterways of NC

Special Skills or Talents

Percussionist with strong rudimental and ensemble precision