Travis Shannon

Travis Shannon has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Travis is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Hapana, where they lead the development team responsible for building a SAAS operating, marketing, and content delivery platform for gyms and fitness studios. Prior to this role, Travis worked as a Technology Consultant and Advisor as a self-employed freelancer.

In their past roles, Travis held positions at Leisure Sports Hospitality, where they served as the Senior Vice President of Technology and Finance, leading the successful sale of the company. Travis also served as the Vice President of Information, where they implemented technology and best practices to transform accounting and finance departments. Before that, they were the Director of IT, responsible for strategic planning and integration of new technologies to enhance business processes in fitness center and hotel operations.

Travis also worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory as an MBA Business Development Executive, focusing on the commercialization of advanced technology. Travis conducted opportunity and market analyses for cutting-edge inventions and presented go-to-market strategies to potential investors. Additionally, they gained experience as an Associate (Programmer) at Willis Towers Watson and as a Senior Associate (Programmer/Analyst) at Deutsche Bank, where they developed and maintained financial websites.

Furthermore, Travis has entrepreneurial experience as the President and Co-founder of Echowaves, Inc., a part-time company involved in software product marketing and web consulting. Travis also worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Colorado Health Science Center, conducting research on gene prediction and verification.

Overall, Travis Shannon has a successful track record in technology leadership, business development, financial services, and entrepreneurship.

Travis Shannon's education history includes obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Biochemistry from Hobart and William Smith Colleges between 1995 and 1999. Following that, they pursued further education at the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business from 2003 to 2005, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Entrepreneurship, Business, and Technology.