Sean Wickliffe
Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer at TORTOISE SUSTAINABLE & SOCIAL IMPACT TERM FUND
Executive
About Sean Wickliffe
Born 1989, Sean Wickliffe serves as Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of Tortoise Sustainable and Social Impact Term Fund (TEAF) effective April 1, 2024, after previously serving as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer since 2021; he became Director of Operations at Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. in January 2025 . TEAF officers are employees of the Adviser (Tortoise Capital Advisors), and the fund does not directly compensate its officers; compensation specifics (base, bonus, equity) are not disclosed in TEAF’s proxy statements . Fund-level TSR, revenue, or EBITDA metrics tied to his role are not discussed in the cited filings; TEAF is a closed-end fund and officer performance metrics are not disclosed in the proxies .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEAF | Principal Financial Officer & Treasurer | Apr 1, 2024 – present | Treasury and financial reporting oversight for TEAF |
| TEAF | Vice President & Assistant Treasurer | Jul 14, 2021 – Apr 1, 2024 | Fund financial operations support |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Director of Operations | Jan 2025 – present | Operations leadership across Adviser’s fund complex |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Vice President – Financial Operations | Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 | Financial operations leadership |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Senior Financial Operations Analyst | Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Financial operations analysis |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Financial Operations Analyst | Dec 2016 – Jan 2020 | Financial operations analysis |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors (Adviser) | Junior Financial Operations Analyst | Nov 2015 – Dec 2016 | Financial operations support |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | No other public company directorships disclosed |
Fixed Compensation
- TEAF does not compensate its officers; therefore base salary, target/actual bonus, and fund-level cash compensation for Sean Wickliffe are not disclosed in TEAF filings .
- Officers serve as employees of the Adviser; compensation (including any benefits or equity at the Adviser) is outside TEAF’s proxy disclosures .
Performance Compensation
- No TEAF RSUs/PSUs, options, or vesting schedules are disclosed for officers; the fund reports that it does not compensate its officers and provides no officer equity award details in proxies .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
TEAF beneficial ownership (Sean Wickliffe):
| Metric | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TEAF Common Shares Owned (shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Ownership % of Shares Outstanding | <1% (TEAF indicates “*” less than 1%) | <1% (TEAF indicates “*” less than 1%) |
- Context: TEAF common shares outstanding were 13,491,127 at May 31, 2024 and 13,491,127 at May 31, 2025 .
- No pledging or hedging of TEAF shares is reported for officers; beneficial ownership tables show zero holdings for Wickliffe and provide no pledging disclosures .
Employment Terms
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Appointment effective date | Principal Financial Officer & Treasurer effective April 1, 2024 |
| Officer tenure policy | Officers serve until a successor is elected and qualified or until resignation/removal |
| Current Adviser role | Director of Operations since January 2025 |
| Prior Adviser roles | VP – Financial Operations (2021–2024); Senior/Financial/Junior Analyst roles (2015–2021) |
| Contracts, severance, change-of-control | Not disclosed in TEAF filings for officers |
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Zero direct TEAF share ownership reduces direct stock-based alignment for Wickliffe at the fund level; as an Adviser employee, compensation is outside TEAF’s disclosures .
- Insider selling pressure: With no reported TEAF holdings, near-term insider selling pressure from Wickliffe is effectively absent .
- Retention/continuity: Wickliffe’s progression within the Adviser and appointment as TEAF PFO/Treasurer suggests institutional continuity in financial operations; however, no employment contract, severance, or change-of-control economics are disclosed at the fund level .
- Governance/compliance: TEAF discloses Section 16 compliance for directors/officers during the last fiscal year, indicating routine insider reporting adherence (no delinquent filings flagged for officers) .