Shahnaz Van Deventer

Shahnaz Van Deventer is currently a Trustee at Sutter Health. Shahnaz has held various positions throughout their career, most notably Director of Business Development at Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance and Director, Sales & Marketing (Asia/Pacific) at Sabre Travel Network.

Shahnaz has been instrumental in the growth and development of the technology sector in the Sacramento region. Shahnaz has forged key relationships to build visibility, impact, and financial resources by connecting and engaging regional ecosystem of technology leaders and entrepreneurs across medical, clean energy, agricultural and software/hardware industry sectors.

At Sabre Travel Network, Shahnaz was responsible for marketing and major account management for 23 Asian airlines based in 17 countries across the Asia Pacific region. Shahnaz grew revenue by 30% over three years, from $18m to $23m. Shahnaz developed marketing and sales strategies, handled client relationships, organized international conferences, delivered sales presentations, and managed regional and headquarters relationships.

Shahnaz is a proven leader with a track record of success in building relationships, developing strategies, and executing on plans. Shahnaz is an effective communicator and has a deep understanding of the Asian market. Her experience in sales and marketing, coupled with their ability to establish operations in new markets, makes their an invaluable asset to any organization.

Shahnaz Van Deventer has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Shahnaz also has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from Colgate University.