Shannon Shelton

Trusted executive partner to CFOs, CEOs, and senior leaders across corporate, financial services, and technical industries for over 15 years. Recognized for anticipating needs, streamlining operations, and enabling executives to focus on strategic priorities. Adept in financial reporting, budgeting, confidential communications, and Board support.

Experience

Senior Executive Assistant to Vice President | Corporate Events Leader

Gerdau North America · Mar 2019 – Aug 2025 · Hybrid – Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL

• Serve as strategic partner to VP of Sales & Marketing, ensuring operational efficiency, national event execution, and seamless cross-department collaboration.
• Mar 2020–late 2021:Directed schedules, meetings, and daily operations for the President and five Vice Presidents during the full-remote transition, ensuring business continuity.
• Manage high-volume, multi-time-zone calendars, prepare confidential briefings, and facilitate strategic meeting outcomes.
• Coordinate U.S. events from concept to delivery, overseeing budgets, vendor contracts, logistics, and on-site execution.
• Develop Board-level presentations, annual budgets, and performance reports.
• Implement workflow improvements and tracking systems to enhance executive efficiency.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Product Officer

ConnectWise · Mar 2018 – Feb 2019

• Managed global calendar and communications for CPO, streamlining priorities and optimizing executive time.
• Created impactful Board and leadership presentations, product briefings, and event content.
• Acted as primary liaison between product, engineering, and customer teams, ensuring accurate and timely communication.
• Coordinated strategic meetings, stakeholder engagements, and partnership-building initiatives.
• Protected confidential information and proactively resolved operational challenges.

Senior Executive Assistant to President | Office Manager

Axiom Resources · Jul 2017 – Jan 2018 · Hybrid

• Delivered executive-level administrative leadership while optimizing office operations and team effectiveness.
• Managed complex executive calendars, coordinated domestic/international travel, and prepared high-level briefing materials.
• Streamlined expense reporting, budget tracking, and filing systems to improve financial accuracy.
• Developed SOPs and led onboarding to standardize processes and enhance team integration.
• Coordinated corporate events, leadership meetings, catering, and team-building initiatives.
• As Office Manager, oversaw daily office administration including inventory control, vendor management, and IT coordination.
• As Office Manager, implemented deadline alert systems and workflow tracking to ensure timely deliverables.

Executive Assistant to Owning Partners | Corporate Bookkeeper

Pergravis Data Center Services · Nov 2015 – Jul 2017

• Coordinated executive schedules, travel arrangements, and client meetings.
• Maintained confidential financial records, processed A/P & A/R, and managed vendor invoicing.
• Tracked POs for government contracts and reconciled accounts.

My most valuable education comes from over 15 years of experience as a Senior Executive Assistant and Office Manager supporting C-Suite executives across corporate, financial, and global business environments. I’ve developed advanced expertise in executive support, confidential communications, office administration, calendar and travel management, and large-scale event coordination. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, virtual and hybrid workflows, and cross-functional team collaboration, I bring a deep understanding of organizational operations and executive priorities. Continuous learning and hands-on leadership have been the foundation of my professional growth and success.