Claire Shanahan

Claire Shanahan has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Claire started their career as a Store Manager at Barnie's Coffee and Tea Company in 1995. Claire then became a Department Sales Manager at Macy's in 1998 before transitioning to the role of Assistant Buyer. Claire worked at Macy's for six years, also serving as a Planner during this time. In 2006, they joined Belk Stores Services as a Merchandise Financial Planner, where they partnered with merchants to develop strategic product, vendor, store, and assortment plans.

From 2007 to 2009, Claire worked at Oracle, where they held the role of Principal Business Consultant, responsible for gathering requirements, developing testing approaches, leading end user training, and managing defect logs. Following their time at Oracle, they joined Belk as a Senior Allocation Manager, then moved on to become a Planner, Senior Business Systems Analyst, and finally an IT Delivery Manager.

Most recently, in 2016, Claire joined Extended Stay America as the Vice President of IT Products. In this role, they oversee the IT products division and is responsible for managing business relationships with IT stakeholders.

Throughout their career, Claire has demonstrated their expertise in areas such as project management, business analysis, planning, and merchandise financial management.

Claire Shanahan attended Hillcrest High School from 1987 to 1991. Claire then went on to attend the College of Charleston from 1991 to 1995. No specific degree or field of study was mentioned for either institution.