Shannon Denton is a seasoned executive with a diverse background in technology, consulting, and venture capital. She started her career as a software engineer and architect, building several software products from scratch. She later transitioned to consulting, where she led significant client opportunities, launched new practice areas, and ran high-growth business units. This experience led her to become the CEO of Xcelerate, which she later sold to Razorfish, where she spent 15 years in various executive positions, including SVP, President, and Global CEO. Currently, she is actively investing in and advising several startup companies in Atlanta and is the Co-Founder of Wripple, which is a talent-sourcing platform for Marketing and Customer Experience projects.

Shannon Denton's expertise includes Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Media, and Technology Innovation. She has raised over $40M in Venture Capital, ran and sold a start-up, built software products from scratch, acquired several companies, and advised over 50 Fortune 500 companies. She is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at ATDC at Georgia Tech, a former Principal and Managing Partner at Fifth Wave Ventures, and has over 70 years of collective agency experience.