Shannon is a Principal at CEI Ventures, a strategic venture capital firm that was founded in 1994 to mobilize private capital markets while advancing social goals. Shannon is also part of Primary Venture Partners Expert network where she provides strategic advice and guidance to founders and operators within the Primary portfolio and broader network. In addition, she serves as a mentor at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University for startups in the Healthcare Founder Residency Accelerator Program.
With over 5 years of experience in Research & Development, spanning both bench and pharmaceutical clinical research, Shannon specialized in T1D, age-related chronic kidney and cardiovascular disease, lifespan studies, and oncology diagnostics. Shannon's professional journey transitioned from a research-focused background to diverse roles in growth strategy. Her expertise encompasses business and corporate development, strategic partnerships, product management, alliance management, consulting, and venture capital. Throughout her career, she has worked with reputable organizations, including but not limited to The Jackson Laboratory, Johnson & Johnson, Excell Partners, and Quest Diagnostics. Her extensive portfolio includes assessing innovative businesses and products across diverse industries, such as healthcare, life sciences, technology, software, AI, ML, data analytics, clean energy, and more. Shannon holds an M.S. in Service, Leadership, and Innovation; Entrepreneurship (2016) and a B.S. in Biotechnology (2010) from Rochester Institute of Technology. She is currently completing a Certificate in Analytics from The Roux Institute at Northeastern University (May 2024) Shannon can be reached at shannon.bean@ceiventures.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sbean20/ Read what Shannon's reading: Think Remarkable by Guy Kawasaki
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