Shawn Gunn

Background

About Shawn Gunn

As a visionary two-time CEO, founder, investor, operator, and board director, I bring over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, and private equity, with a focus on advanced technologies, media & entertainment sectors. My strong record of building and scaling companies delivered over $1B in returns to investors. I have deep expertise in M&A, divestitures, turnarounds, early-stage, growth-stage, and P&L oversight for reputable organizations like NOKIA (NYSE: NOK), NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), Traffic.com (NASDAQ: TRFC), and Hearst (NYSE: HTV). Leadership Achievements: • Founded three start-ups raising over $8M, growing teams to 10 employees, and achieving 1 successful exit • Led INRIX, growing the business to $100M in revenues, Nokia F500 global advertising expansion, and participated in Traffic.com's IPO • Executed Go-To-Market strategies, driving over $800M in collective revenue Mentored 350 employees across 15 countries and 4 continents, fostering a culture of excellence Finance & Investment Acumen: • Led PERSONA's growth to successful exit in 2 years, delivering significant investor returns • Raised $4M in Pre-Seed funding for PLLAY Labs • Managed P&L up to $100M M&A and Divestiture Expertise: • Supported 3 large strategic transactions, delivering significant returns for the firms • Led or assisted 8 companies in achieving successful exits through strategic deal-making; total $1B in returns to investors Board Service: • Served as Board Director at NextMesh and PLLAY Labs • Currently on the Board of Directors of Plug In South LA Accelerator, which invests and scales minority-led startups. I am passionate about leveraging my experience to drive growth, navigate complex financial landscapes, and make impactful contributions to organizations and industries. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate for success. CEO | Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Shawn Gunn has helped scale significant technology companies. He has a broad background in strategy, financial management, operations and GTM, as both a private company CEO & CRO and a public company executive. Currently a CEO, Board Director, and Strategic Advisor to several leading edge artificial intelligence technology companies.