Shannon Bhatia

Shannon Duggan Bhatia is a seasoned professional with over 7 years of experience in People Operations and Talent Acquisition at renowned organizations such as TOMS Shoes and Sonos, Inc. She specializes in creating optimal work environments by focusing on learning, measuring engagement metrics, and offering competitive benefits.

Currently, Shannon is actively involved in fostering a problem-solving community in Los Angeles. She connects driven professionals with nonprofit leaders to drive large-scale innovation in the social sector.

Her interests and expertise span a wide range of areas, including the future of learning at work, Corporate Social Responsibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee attraction, engagement, and retention, community-driven project design, cross-sector collaboration, revitalizing employee programs and policies, and analyzing engagement data for actionable responses.

Shannon excels in virtual and in-person facilitation for learning and development, effective leadership practices, human-centered design, and supporting minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurship.

She holds a diverse educational background, having studied Political Sciences and History at the University of Granada, Spain, a B.A. in Global & International Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and International Relations and Affairs at American University.

Shannon has been associated with various organizations, including being the Co-Founder at Innovate With, a Facilitator + Culture and Change Consultant at Perky Work, Senior Lead in Talent Experience at Sonos, Inc., and holding roles in global recruiting, candidate experience, and employer branding at TOMS. She has also served as a Research Associate at The Wilson Center and as a Program Advisor at UC Santa Barbara.