Shawn Li has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Shawn is currently the Vice President of Partnerships at Flip, where they focus on partnerships and ecosystem growth. Shawn is a strong believer in Partner Led Growth and is open to discussing partnership and business development opportunities.
Prior to Flip, Shawn was an Executive Member at Partnership Leaders, a platform that supports startup executives in their leadership development. Shawn also held a membership at Execore, a leadership community for emerging startup executives, providing them with a network and educational content for executive development.
Shawn has also worked at Conversica as a Senior Director of Partnerships, overseeing strategic partnerships and driving direct reseller revenues. Shawn successfully managed reseller partnerships and secured technology and co-marketing partnerships to expand Conversica's ecosystem reach.
At Lever, Shawn served as the Director of Partnerships and Business Development, leading partnerships and BD efforts to drive revenue. Shawn was responsible for launching new partners and managing strategic relationships with HR Technology providers. Shawn also spearheaded the launch of Lever's first-ever partner integration with Zoom in the recruiting category.
Previous to their roles in the tech industry, Shawn worked at Amazon, where they held multiple positions. Shawn worked as a Business Development Marketing Manager, US Sales Lead for Amazon Echo and Alexa, and a Senior Product Manager for Amazon Devices. During their time at Amazon, they led sales strategies, promotions, and planning, and managed product launches and sales operations with leading CE offline retailers.
Earlier in their career, Shawn held positions at EDBI Pte Ltd as a Manager of Investments, overseeing investments in US Advertising Technology startups, and at First Alverstone Partners as a Director, leading the China operations of a pan-Asian PE fund.
Shawn began their career at the Singapore Economic Development Board as a Senior Officer in the Logistics Group.
Overall, Shawn Li has a strong background in partnerships, business development, and executive leadership, with experience in various industries and a track record of driving growth and success.
Shawn Li's education history includes obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a double major in Entrepreneurial Management & Finance from The Wharton School in the years 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, from 2004 to 2005, they pursued an MSc degree in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research at the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, they completed their undergraduate studies from 2001 to 2004, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a double major in Industrial Engineering and Economics. Before entering university, they attended National Junior College from 1997 to 1998, and completed their secondary education at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) from 1993 to 1996. No specific degree or field of study is provided for their time spent at National Junior College and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent).
January 1, 2024 - present
March, 2022