Heather Shannon
About Heather Shannon
Heather Shannon serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering & Data at Ibotta, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, she advocates for inclusive organizations and focuses on quality in product development.
Work at Ibotta
Heather Shannon has held multiple roles at Ibotta, Inc. since joining the company. She started as a Senior Engineer in 2016, where she worked for 11 months in the Greater Denver Area. Following this role, she advanced to Engineering Manager in 2017, also for 11 months. In 2018, she became Director of Engineering, a position she held for one year. She then served as Vice President of Engineering from 2020 to 2021. After this, she took on the role of Senior Engineering Director from 2019 to 2020. Currently, she is the Senior Vice President of Engineering & Data, a position she has held since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Heather Shannon studied Computer Software Engineering at George Mason University. Additionally, she attended Wheaton College, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, she has developed expertise in engineering and leadership. Her focus includes building quality products and advocating for agile development practices.
Background
Before her tenure at Ibotta, Heather worked at several organizations. She was a Software Engineer at Ontela from 2009 to 2010 in the Greater Seattle Area. Following that, she worked at Photobucket as a Senior Engineer from 2010 to 2015 in the Greater Denver Area. Prior to these roles, she served as Development Manager at Europe Express from 2006 to 2008 and as a Web Developer from 2000 to 2006, both in the Greater Seattle Area.
Achievements
Heather Shannon has made significant contributions to the tech industry, particularly in her roles at Ibotta. She has been involved in various leadership positions that emphasize her commitment to quality and agile development. She advocates for creating inclusive organizations that focus on making a difference for individuals, teams, and the company.