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ShannonMaher
SVP-VPEng/CTO/GM
ShannonhasheldawiderangeofinternationalProductDevelopment,Engineering,andExecutiveManagementpositionsatsuchcompaniesasGoogle,AOL,TheGuardian
NewsandMedia,Tegic(predictivetextinput)andHalliburton.
Shannonenjoysbuildingbestofbreedteams,workingwithpassionatepeoplefocusedonbusinesssuccess.Heemphasizescreatingdata-driven,highlycollaborative,stakeholder-responsible,continuous-learningteamsthatareasagileinbusiness
processesastheyareinproductdevelopment.Heisascomfortableinabusiness/productstrategyroleintegratingtechnologyintolongtermplansasin
creatingagreat,fun,innovativeenvironmentforhisteamsandoptimizingperformance.Heleadsandcommunicatesfromthefrontandhasaneffective,
collegial,andcollaborativeapproachto(rapid)decisionmaking.
Hehasrepeatedlybuiltgreatorganizationsfromzerotohundreds,butalsohasrightedteamsindifficultpositions,andhasbeensuccessfulinstartupsandinFortune50.ThreecompaniesShannonhasbeeninanexecpositionhavebeenacquired.
EXPERIENCEandRESULTS• 35yearsvariedtechandexecleadershiproles,startuptolarge.• Founded/ledGoogle’sEngteaminLondon;Ledmobiledev
worldwideforGoogle(onlyfocusareanotCA-based).• Drovethesuccessofthree$B+productlines(TegicT9;Google
Mobile;DoubleClickBidManager)• BusinessP+LasGMforAOL’sWirelessServices• Co-foundedstartupinGraduateSchool;INC500in1984• Non-execandAdvisoryBoardsmemberships
STRATEGY• ResponsibleforallTechStrategyinGoogle’sEMEAstrategic
markets;droveRussiatonear-paritywithincumbent.• VP/StrategypositionatAOLAnywhere(1year)
STAKEHOLDERFOCUS• Focussedonshorttermstakeholderneedsaswellaslongterm
successofthebusiness–notjusttechnologyorproducts.• Passionateaboutcreatinginterdisciplinaryteamsandensuring
developersdeeplyunderstandtheproblemsandneedsofstakeholders.
EDUCATION&INTERESTS• BS,ElectricalEngineeringandComputerSciences,MIT(3years)• MS,GeophysicsandElectricalEng,Univ.ofColorado• GraduateBusinessCertificate,FosterSchoolofBusiness,
UniversityofWashington/Seattle
“ShannonandIworkedtogetherwhenhewasCTOatTheGuardian.Therearepeoplewhodescribethemselvesasleadersandthentherearethosewhoaretherealdeal.Shannonisresults-orientedandafirstclassdeveloperofpeople.Asacolleague,I
thoroughlyenjoyedworkingwithhimandwouldn’thesitateforasecondinteamingupwithhim
again”
AnthonySullivanProductManagementDirector,TheGuardian
“Ihaveworkedonseveralmajorprojectsthatrequiredsupport,inputanddirectionfromShannon'steam.InallcasesShannonwasveryaccessible,supportiveandproactive.Further,
Shannonalwaysmanagedtofindwaystobringourteamsclosertogether,tosupportstrongerandstrongerinter-teamrelationshipsandunderstanding.
Also,inanumberofsituationsIapproachedShannonaskingforinputasamentor,andalwaysfeltIgothigh
integrity,solid,experiencedandrealisticadvice.IfIhadachancetoworkwithShannonagain,Iwouldmostcertainlywelcomeandjumpatthechance.His
backgroundandcontactsinthewirelessindustrywereahugehelpanda
tremendousresource.”
BrockLaPorteVicePresidentEngineering,Granular
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