Shannon Pruitt
Global Chief Content Officer,
Stagwell Media Network
Global Chief Content Officer,
Stagwell Media Network
Shannon has spent 20 years on the forefront of leading global clients, teams, and marketing
organizations in creating and co-creating brand experiences that re-imagine and bring to life
how brands connect with their audiences. Passionate about using audience data and insights
aligned to brand values, culture, trends, and technology, she is constant pursuit to create the
most impactful ecosystem experiences where audiences are already spending their time. As the
Global Chief Content Officer of Stagwelll Media Network, Shannon partners with clients to
envision and execute measurable omni-channel content-led media experiences in everything
from traditional publisher environments to Web 3.0. Prior to her roles at Stagwell/MDC
Partners, Shannon has been recognized and held roles as the CMO of The Honest Company, as
well as the Co-founder and President of Denstu’s The Story Lab and Carat’s Chief Content
Officer, where she stewarded the organization in creating award-winning content experiences
for brands like Microsoft, Xbox, GM, Adidas, Disney, and others. She has also previously led
integrated marketing & sales teams at global production powerhouses Fremantle Media, Mark
Burnett Productions, Warner Bros, and 19 Entertainment, and Octagon, where was responsible
for the strategy and activation of MasterCard’s FIFA World Cup, Major League Baseball and the
NFL sponsorships. Shannon graduated from the University of Oregon with a BA in Japanese and
got her MBA from University of Oregon’s Warsaw Sports Business Program. She is the proud
mother of 3 children and spends her time doing Board Work and advocating for multiple
causes, but most passionately for her daughter Emma via her son’s charity Quinn’s Cocoa $4
the Cure, dedicated to finding therapeutics and providing resources for families and individuals
with Angelman Syndrome.
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February 8, 2022 | 11:00am - 11:45am PT