Valerie Shanahan

Valerie Shanahan serves as the Director and Head of Talent Management & Learning at Squarespace, leading the Talent Management and Learning & Development teams since 2019. Prior to this role, Valerie built a Global Integrated Talent Management Strategy at Squarespace as the Senior Manager and held various positions related to talent experience and strategic business partnership. Valerie's previous experience includes a role as a Global Talent Business Partner at Airbnb and academic positions at Dublin City University and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, where Valerie lectured across multiple business degrees. With extensive expertise as an HR consultant and educator, Valerie has contributed significantly to leadership and talent development across various sectors. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and postgraduate research in Learning and Organizational Performance from the University of Limerick.