Shannon Moorman

Shannon Moorman is a renowned figure in talent management within the advertising and communications sector, with a track record of global leadership and impactful initiatives.

Beginning her career as a Recruiter and HR consultant for high-tech startups, Shannon transitioned to the advertising industry in 2003, where she distinguished herself by establishing digital talent capabilities at Aquent New York and later serving as the Recruitment Manager at R/GA.

Her role evolved at R/GA, where she assumed the position of Global Director of Recruitment, spearheading innovative recruitment and resource management strategies across 13 global offices and garnering recognition for her contributions to diversity and inclusion efforts.

After a successful tenure at R/GA, Shannon returned to Texas to open R/GA's Austin office before joining GSD&M in 2014 as a key figure in shaping the agency's talent initiatives and revolutionizing talent strategy within the advertising landscape.

At GSD&M, Shannon played a pivotal role in developing the 'Periodic Table' talent system, driving diversity and inclusion efforts, and recruiting top executives pivotal to GSD&M's business transformation.

Committed to the industry's growth and development, Shannon currently sits on the boards of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and The Creative Circus advertising school.

Shannon's educational background includes studying at Texas Tech University and pursuing Business Management in Human Resources at St. Edward's University.

Her extensive organizational affiliations underscore her deep industry involvement, including past roles as Global Head of Executive Search & Talent Acquisition at WPP, Vice President at GSD&M, and Global Director at R/GA, among others.