Shawn Dennis
InvestorVenture Partner at Listen Ventures · Board director at Slumberkins
Madison, Wisconsin
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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David Clark GuillermounlockedShawn: together at Listen Ventures (2023–2024)
Shawn: together at Wisconsin School of Business
Shawn: together at American Heart Association
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About
Shawn Dennis is a Venture Partner at Listen Ventures and an advisor to multiple venture capital firms including American Heart Association Ventures and the Women's VC Fund. He serves as a board member for consumer products and content companies, and teaches board governance to MBA students at the University of Wisconsin. Dennis has held executive positions including President and Chief Marketing Officer at companies including DreamWorks Animation, Mattel's American Girl, Dell Computers, the NFL, MasterCard, and Universal Studios over a 30+ year career.
Board director at Slumberkins
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Callie ChristensenChief Brand Officer
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Kelly OriardChief Therapeutic Officer
Experience
- Listen VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- WomensVCFund IIVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Wisconsin School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2020 — present
- Wisconsin School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2020 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- Wisconsin School of BusinessBoard Membercurrent2009 — presentMadison, Wisconsin Area
- SlumberkinsFounding Board Membercurrent2019 — presentVancouver, Washington
- Gaud-Hammer Gaming GroupFounding Board Membercurrent2019 — presentNew Jersey, United States
- American Heart AssociationNational Board Member, Chair of the Marketing and Communications Committeecurrent2018 — presentDallas/Fort Worth Area
- Esports IllustratedBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentAtlantic City, New Jersey
- GoldieBlox, Inc.Board Member2016 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- GoldieBlox, Inc.President2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- Highlights for ChildrenBoard Member2017 — 2019
- DreamWorks AnimationEVP / Head of Brand and Franchise Development / Senior Strategic Business Leader2012 — 2017Glendale
- American GirlCMO, SVP Marketing - Managing all Marketing, Product Development & Publishing2008 — 2012Madison, Wisconsin Area
- DellVice President Global Marketing2005 — 2007Round Rock, Texas
- National Football LeagueVice President and CMO, Marketing2003 — 2005Greater New York City Area
- MasterCardVice President, Global Co-Brand Partnerships1997 — 2003purchase, NY
- Universal Studios HollywoodVice President Corporate Alliances1989 — 1998Universal City, California
Skills & more
Integrated Marketing24Marketing Strategy37Segmentation12Direct Marketing10Marketing Research3Advertising13Social Media Marketing6Competitive Analysis3Marketing46Creative Direction9Customer Insight5Market Research3
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Colleagues at Listen Ventures
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative at Listen Ventures
Jeff Cantalupo
Managing Partner, Founder at Listen Ventures
Johnnie Yu
Associate at Listen Ventures
Joseph Silberman
General Partner at Listen Ventures
Kofi Amoo-Gottfried
Venture Partner at Listen Ventures
Rick Desai
Managing Partner, Investments at Listen Ventures
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Amira Khatib
Vice President at Bluestein Ventures
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative at Listen Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shawn Dennis?
- Shawn Dennis is a Venture Partner at Listen Ventures and an advisor to multiple venture capital firms including American Heart Association Ventures and the Women's VC Fund. He serves as a board member for consumer products and content companies, and teaches board governance to MBA students at the University of Wisconsin. Dennis has held executive positions including President and Chief Marketing Officer at companies including DreamWorks Animation, Mattel's American Girl, Dell Computers, the NFL, MasterCard, and Universal Studios over a 30+ year career.
- Where does Shawn Dennis work?
- Shawn Dennis is Venture Partner at Listen Ventures and Board director at Slumberkins.
- What check size does Shawn Dennis write?
- Shawn Dennis typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Shawn Dennis go to school?
- Shawn Dennis studied at UCLA (Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wisconsin School of Business11
Brian LucksingerDirector, Special Projects / Director, Community Management at GaingelsEugene YangFund Operations Director at Keyhorse CapitalChristian KaczmarczykPrincipal at Third PrimeTom CarmonaManaging Director at Symphony Alpha VenturesJackson GraySenior Associate at S3 CapitalJenna ScheffertInvestment Associate at InvestBev
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Also worked at Slumberkins2
Also worked at American Heart Association13
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