Sean M. Aylward is a Managing Director in Ernst & Young LLP’s National Tax Department – Succession and Generational Wealth Transition. Sean serves middle market privately held enterprises, business-owning families and family offices. Prior to joining EY US, Sean was the vice chair of the Corporate and Securities Group for Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC. He advised business entities, nonprofits, estates and trusts on a wide variety of tax and transactional matters. His experience includes business entity structure and operation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, redemptions and liquidations, limited liability company and partnership agreements, joint ventures and real estate transactions. In addition, Sean advised individuals on tax matters, including estate plan design and implementation, wealth transfer planning, business succession planning, charitable planning, and trust and estate administration. Sean’s insight is valued by many associations and business groups. He has written numerous publications and is a frequent speaker at industry-specific conferences, private engagements and legal education seminars.