Steve Shannon

Steve Shannon has a diverse background in sales and business development, with experience working for various companies in different industries. Steve is currently the Sales Director and Global Accounts Manager at Cree LED since September 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Red Hat as the Ecosystem Business Development Director from March 2020 to May 2023. Steve also served as the Global Director of Sales and Business Development at Protochips, Inc from 2010 to 2019, leading the company's sales efforts and successfully expanding their customer base. Before that, they held positions at Conexant Systems & Mindspeed Technologies as an Area Sales Manager, overseeing sales and channel management strategies, and at Envision, LLC as a Sales Engineer, representing multiple semiconductor companies. Steve started their career at Procter & Gamble as a Production Manager, where they managed production lines and implemented process improvements.

Steve Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from North Carolina State University. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in various subjects such as "How to Sell on Value, Not Price," "How to Think Strategically," "Key Account Management," "Leading When You're Not in Charge," and "Persuasive Selling" from LinkedIn.