Shannon Riley is a highly experienced business professional with a diverse background in corporate development, marketing, innovation, and operations. With over 15 years of experience working for multinational organizations and advising companies, Shannon is a motivated commercial thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset. She is adept at navigating large organizations, building and leading teams, and balancing growth with efficient resource allocation.

Shannon earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics and Accounting from UC Santa Barbara, and her MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. She also studied at the Institute For European Studies in Vienna, Austria, where she focused on German, International Finance, and International Business.

Throughout her career, Shannon has held various leadership positions, including Strategy and Operations Director and Head of Strategy at News UK, Corporate Development and Strategy at Yahoo!, and Head of Strategy at BT. She has also worked as a Management Consultant at KPMG and EY, where she led multiple strategic initiatives, mergers, and acquisitions for clients across various industries. Additionally, Shannon has delivered university lectures and instruction on corporate strategy and innovation.

Shannon is a versatile leader with skills in leadership, strategic planning, organizational design, change management, commercial model development, and business development. She is a self-proclaimed geek with a passion for growing businesses, disrupting markets, and changing the status quo.