Mike Shea

Mike Shea (B.S. ’04) is a native of Tampa and a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. After a brief career in the banking industry, Shea accepted an advisor position at SGP Advisors Group. At the time, SGP Advisors Group consisted of two partners and no employees, operating only in Florida. Shea became responsible for the firm’s geographic expansion and quickly grew its client base nationally. In 2008, Shea became sales manager of SGP Advisors Group, overseeing and managing all the advisors in the firm and accelerated the firm’s expansion of clientele and revenue. Following a complete management buyout in 2012, Shea became majority owner and president/CEO of SGP Advisors Group. As the leader of the firm, he oversees all sales operations, manages the firm’s team of advisors and works closely with the firm’s COO on a day-to-day basis. In addition to these duties, he continues to focus on production and manages the relationships of some of the firm’s largest clients, as well as identifying continued growth opportunities for the firm. Shea has been involved in numerous non-profit and philanthropic organizations both personally and through SGP Advisors. He is also an avid supporter of Florida State University College of Business. He is a Tampa Metropolitan YMCA Urban Board member, Tampa Metropolitan YMCA Finance Committee member, a Tampa Bay Economic Development Council board member and SouthState Bank Tampa Bay Advisory Board member. He also serves on the Florida State University Risk Management and Insurance Program Executive Council, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Board, Hillsborough Education Foundation Teaching Tools Committee and First Tee of Tampa Bay Advisory Board. During his free time, Shea enjoys spending time with his wife Leila and their two sons Reilly and Braden as well as traveling, running marathons and playing golf on occasion.