Sheila Spence

Sheila Spence is the Vice President of Corporate Development at Spotify, a position she has held since May 2017.3 She is responsible for leading Spotify's global corporate development efforts, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and partnerships.13

Career Highlights

Spence joined Spotify to establish and lead the Global Corporate Development Group, playing a crucial role in the company's expansion into podcasts and audiobooks.1 Her efforts have earned her recognition in the industry, including being named on Variety's Dealmakers Impact Report and The Hollywood Reporter's Top 20 Dealmaker list.1

Previous Experience

Before joining Spotify, Spence had an impressive career in corporate development:

• Senior Vice President and Co-head of Corporate Development for North America at WPP Group, where she led over 50 acquisitions and investments13
• Senior Vice President and head of Corporate Development at PRIMEDIA Inc., a publicly-traded KKR portfolio company1
• Investment Banking Analyst at Salomon Brothers (now Citigroup)13

Board Positions

Spence has served on several boards, including:

• Haworth Marketing + Media
• YouEarnedIt, Inc.
• Truffle Pig
• INVIDI Technologies (Board Observer)
• Media Rights Capital (Board Observer)
• Buddy Media (Board Observer)3

Education

• MBA from Harvard Business School
• Honors Business Administration (HBA) from The University of Western Ontario12

Sheila Spence is known for her ability to unite viewpoints, find creative solutions, and act as a fair and principled dealmaker in her role as a corporate development executive.3