Shannon has over 20 years financial services and private capital experience and currently is a Director with Milken Institute’s Center for Global Market Development where she co-leads the Milken Institute financial scholars programs in partnership with the International Finance Corporation in the US and the World Bank Group in London. Most recently, Shannon founded and led an advisory business focused on capital introductions, fundraising, impact investing and non-profit management. Prior to this, Shannon was a Managing Director with the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), co-leading the organization’s overall strategy and operations, financial planning and also heading up the company’s growth and business development agenda. Prior to EMPEA, Shannon worked as a Principal with private-equity investment firm Pine Creek Partners identifying, reviewing and executing management buyouts and recapitalizations across a variety of industries. She also provided guidance and support to portfolio companies. Shannon also worked with CapitalSource Finance LLC, where she originated, analyzed, underwrote and structured senior secured and unsecured debt financings, mezzanine capital and equity co-invests. Shannon earned an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and graduated cum laude from the University of Richmond where she received a B.A. in Economics and International Studies with a concentration in International Economics and a minor in Journalism and French.
