Hi, I'm Shannon — tech founder and ecosystem architect.
Twenty-five years of building at the intersection of technology, product, and startup scaling — from venture-backed operator to founder-of-founders.
Three chapters, one through-line — building to innovate.
Ecosystem &Community
Tech &Global Growth
Building the first AI-driven trainer for dog health and well-being.
Scaling the smart-kitchen brand from category disruptor to $250M acquisition.
A turnaround and growth strategy for a design-centric premium accessory brand.
Finance and operations for a venture-backed health-and-wellness pioneer.
Building an award-winning, design-led consumer lifestyle brand.
Interim executive work across fundraising, reorganization, and market launches.
Co-founding a SaaS platform for enterprise retail, later acquired by Accruent.
Origin &Foundation
Where the operator's toolkit began — corporate and real estate legal training as strategic foundation.
Legal and development leadership for a major Bay Area commercial real estate developer.
Soil &Bedrock
Legal foundation that has shaped a career of structured thinking applied to fast-moving businesses. San Francisco, CA
Dual undergraduate degrees in political science and communications. Seattle, WA Seattle, WA
Where the dirt was first turned. Bainbridge Island, Washington
Serving the next generation.
Get to know me better.
A few of the things that fill the space between the chapters — family, horses, and dogs.
Family
The center of everything. Between chapters and boardrooms, it's the people around the dinner table who keep me grounded — the husband who's ridden every startup wave with me, and the godson who reminds me daily that curiosity beats strategy and my mom, a chemist and master gardner, still living on her wheat farm at 90.
Dressage
A sport of patience, precision, and partnership. Dressage is where I go to quiet the noise — an hour (or way more!) of pure focus with a 1,200-pound teammate who doesn't care about your inbox. The compassion, partnership and discipline show up in everything else I do.
Aspen
Aspen (and before him, Burrito) sits at the top of our family hierarchy. He is the best of us, and our daily mission is to ensure his days are fun, interesting, and safe. In return, the sheer power of his affection brings endless joy and fundamentally improves our well-being like no other.
Sailing
Wind, water, and the discipline of trimming for whatever conditions show up — sailing is another family endeavor and connection between the Bay Area and quiet (and not so quiet) harbors abroad. Whether it's watching the America's Cup foilers rip across the Bay a slow morning at anchor, or the rush of a good wind, the water resets everything.
What people say about me.
A few reflections from the founders, operators, and partners I've had the privilege of building alongside.
I have so much respect for Shannon. She ran global sales and operations at Anova while I was leading the company. She's one of the most capable operators I've ever worked with. We were a scrappy hardware-and-software startup trying to build a brand-new category — the smart kitchen — and Shannon was the person who made the hard, unglamorous parts actually work. She grew our global key accounts and e-commerce across 40+ countries, drove roughly 59% annual growth for three straight years, and kept manufacturing, supply chain, and sales all moving in the same direction. When we got acquired by Electrolux, she was right in the middle of it as a key member of the exec team. None of that happens without someone who can think strategically and still sweat the details.
What I'd really tell you, though, is that Shannon is the rare leader people genuinely want to work for. She's calm when things get messy and direct when it matters. If you get the chance to work with her, take it. You'll be better for it. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat. She was a great partner and became a great friend.
