Shawn Tan
About Shawn Tan
Shawn Tan serves as the South East Asia Pitch Team Lead at Linklaters, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in sales, marketing, and stakeholder management, complemented by entrepreneurial experiences from co-founding two businesses.
Current Role at Linklaters
Shawn Tan serves as the South East Asia Pitch Team Lead at Linklaters, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for leading pitch initiatives across the South East Asia region. His experience in this capacity allows him to leverage his background in sales and marketing to enhance the firm's competitive positioning in the market.
Previous Experience at Linklaters
Before his current role, Shawn worked at Linklaters as a Pitch Advisor from 2018 to 2020. During his two years in this position, he contributed to the development of strategic pitches and proposals, enhancing the firm's engagement with potential clients in Singapore.
Education and Expertise
Shawn Tan studied at Singapore Management University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Management with a focus on Finance from 2006 to 2011. He also pursued studies at the University of Victoria in 2009 and at National Taiwan Normal University in 2010, each for 11 months. This diverse educational background supports his strong stakeholder management skills and commercial perspective.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Shawn co-founded and managed two businesses, Jekyll & Hyde and Manicurious. These entrepreneurial experiences provided him with insights into business operations and management, further enhancing his skill set in sales and marketing.
Career Background
Shawn's career includes various roles that have contributed to his expertise in sales and marketing. He worked as an International Real Estate Sales & Online Marketing Manager at SQFT Global Properties from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he gained experience as an Operations Intern at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in 2009, which further diversified his professional background.