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About
Shannon McFayden is a Leadership Advisor at Red Ventures, a role she first took in 2011 before serving as the company's Chief Diversity Officer from June 2020 to August 2021 and then returning to advisory work. She spent the first 27 years of her career in financial services, ultimately leading Human Resources and Corporate Relations at Wachovia, where she oversaw about 2,000 employees across Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Community Relations, and Marketing. McFayden has served on numerous nonprofit and educational boards, including those of Davidson College and Central Piedmont Community College, and her recognitions include US Banker's "25 Most Powerful Women in Banking."
Experience
- Red VenturesLeadership Advisorcurrent2021 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Red VenturesChief Diversity Officer2020 — 2021
- Red VenturesLeadership Advisor2010 — 2020Fort Mill, SC
- Self employedLeadership Consultant and Executive Coach2010 — 2014Charlotte, NC
- Wachovia, A Wells Fargo CompanySenior Executive Vice President, Head of Human Resources & Corporate Relations2001 — 2008
- First UnionHuman Resources Executive1982 — 2001
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- Who is Shannon McFayden?
- Shannon McFayden is a Leadership Advisor at Red Ventures, a role she first took in 2011 before serving as the company's Chief Diversity Officer from June 2020 to August 2021 and then returning to advisory work. She spent the first 27 years of her career in financial services, ultimately leading Human Resources and Corporate Relations at Wachovia, where she oversaw about 2,000 employees across Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Community Relations, and Marketing. McFayden has served on numerous nonprofit and educational boards, including those of Davidson College and Central Piedmont Community College, and her recognitions include US Banker's "25 Most Powerful Women in Banking."
- Where does Shannon McFayden work?
- Shannon McFayden is Leadership Advisor at Red Ventures.
- Where did Shannon McFayden go to school?
- Shannon McFayden studied at Davidson College (BA, Psychology).
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