Shannon Bean

Shannon Bean, MS, is a seasoned professional currently serving as Principal at CEI Ventures, Inc., with responsibilities covering the investment lifecycle, deal identification, due diligence, and portfolio company mentorship. Bean also holds positions as Board Observer for Galatea Bio Inc. and Board Member for Mother of Fact (NurtureTalk Inc.), while providing strategic advice as an Expert at Primary Venture Partners and offering growth strategy support as a Business Advisor for Parrots AI. Previous experience includes co-founding a stealth startup focused on Human-Computer Interaction and serving as Sr. Business Development Manager at Quest Diagnostics, where strategic partnerships were developed across multiple healthcare verticals. As Director of Business & Corporate Development at Diaceutics PLC, Bean led global business processes and negotiated contracts that significantly contributed to the precision medicine diagnostic business. A background in strategic alliances and venture development further complements Bean's expertise, supported by an educational foundation including a Master of Science in Service Leadership & Innovation from the Rochester Institute of Technology.