About
Shannon Bean is Principal at CEI Ventures, working across the full investment lifecycle from sourcing and due diligence to supporting portfolio companies. She has a background in pharmaceutical R&D and growth strategy, and holds degrees from RIT and a graduate certificate from Northeastern's Roux Institute.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- CEI VENTURES, INC.Principalcurrent2024 β present
- Quality Means BusinessBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- PACE CouncilFounding Membercurrent2025 β present
- Galatea Bio Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 β present
- Parrots AIBusiness Advisorcurrent2024 β presentGreater Boston
- Primary Venture PartnersExpertcurrent2023 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Mother of Fact (NurtureTalk Inc.)Board Member2025 β 2026
- Stealth StartupCo-Founder2023 β 2024Greater Boston
- Quest DiagnosticsSr. Business Development Manager - Healthcare Analytics Solutions2021 β 2023Greater Boston
- Diaceutics PLCDirector, Business & Corporate Development2019 β 2021Belfast Metropolitan Area
- Assertio (formerly Zyla Life Sciences and Egalet Corporation)Manager, Strategic Alliances & Business Development2018 β 2019Wayne, Pennsylvania
- NextCorpsVenture Development Manager2016 β 2017Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- Excell Partners, Inc.Senior Venture Capital Analyst2015 β 2016Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- The Jackson LaboratoryResearch Assistant2012 β 2014Bar Harbor, Maine
- Johnson & JohnsonSystems Scientist (Oncology)2010 β 2012Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- The Jackson LaboratorySummer Student (Research)2009Bar Harbor, Maine
Education
- Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (M.S.), Service Leadership & Innovation2014 β 2016
- Northeastern UniversityThe Roux Institute at Northeastern University, Graduate Certificate in Applied Analytics
- Rochester Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Biotechnology
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Biotechnology42Venture Capital14Life Sciences19Healthcare7Entrepreneurship14Patient Advocacy8Due Diligence8Market Research7Business Development2Management Consulting1Marketing Communications7
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ResearchMedical DevicesData AnalysisMicrobiologyCell CultureMolecular BiologyAssay DevelopmentELISAAI in HealthcareAI Enabled Innovation ManagementPatient Centered AI in Drug DevelopmentAI in Clinical TrialsFrom Shannon's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Rochester Institute of Technology30
ANNA SWEETInvestor at Makers FundJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesDavid GrenetzInvestor at Notable CapitalAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred CapitalMyneco RamirezPartner at Chloe Capital
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Also attended Northeastern University218
Matt GuineyChief Financial Officer at Flybridge Capital PartnersSaunaz MoradiPartner, Communications at Lux CapitalBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Arjun BalajiPartner, Investing & Research at ParadigmAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32
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Shared employers
Also worked at Primary Venture Partners46
Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesJordan FoxAI Operations Analyst at Primary Venture PartnersLogan NashFounding Engineer at Primary Venture PartnersIshan GillAssociate at Sapphire VenturesDorothy ChangVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
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Also worked at Stealth Startup220
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesFranz KoflerInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalGΓΌimar Vaca SitticVenture Partner at FJ Labs
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Also worked at The Jackson Laboratory11
Stacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesEric HorvitzInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesCarla BrodleyInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesGregInvestor at Quorum Capital PartnersBenjamin ShawPartner at Borealis VenturesMelissa Cannon GuzyCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Arbor Ventures
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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson135
Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiall O'DonnellPh.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, Llc
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Colleagues at CEI Ventures
Betsy Biemann
CEO, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) at CEI Ventures
Blake Trippet
Chief New Markets Officer, MetaFund Corporation at CEI Ventures
Bruce G Nickerson, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, Cross Insurance at CEI Ventures
Carlos R. Mello
Chief Executive Officer, Finance Authority of Maine at CEI Ventures
Chandler Jones
Managing Director at CEI Ventures
Colin March
Commercial Banking Sales Leader β Maine, Key Bank N.A at CEI Ventures
Corson βCorkyβ Ellis
Entrepreneur at CEI Ventures
Dana Myles
Regional Vice President, Commercial Lender at Norway Savings Bank at CEI Ventures







































