Shannon L Donohue

Group PR & Communications | January 2026 – Present

• Co-lead Group PR across ION, overseeing earned media strategy, analyst relations, and external agency management
• Partner with senior leaders on corporate communications, internal messaging, and crisis communications across the organization
• Manage the planning, editing, approval, and distribution of Group press releases, aligning cross-functional stakeholders through final publication
• Own communications reporting and performance measurement, providing visibility into media impact, engagement, and PR effectiveness

Global Events Data | April 2023 – Present

• Lead data strategy and execution for 20+ global internal events annually, partnering across editorial, product, and events teams to develop executive-ready content and narratives
• Translate complex datasets and market trends into clear messaging, on-stage visuals, and audience-focused narratives
• Align global stakeholders, define project timelines, and drive execution across multiple teams and product areas
• Serve as a strategic partner to editorial and events teams, identifying market themes and shaping how proprietary data supports programming and audience engagement

Media Engagement & Data Strategy | July 2022 – Present

• Expanded the Americas media engagement function, developing a more strategic approach to media relations, external positioning, and data-driven storytelling
• Own relationships with Tier 1 financial publications, translating complex capital markets data into clear, publication-ready insights for editors and journalists
• Drove high-value earned media outcomes, including top stories, front-page print coverage, and citations in academic publications
• Develop global media campaigns around rankings and capital markets activity, identifying timely narratives and translating data into relevant external messaging
• Built scalable engagement programs that increased inbound media requests and reliance on Dealogic data
• Increased campaign performance by 30% in monthly open rates and 10% in quarterly rankings engagement, while contributing to a 17% YoY increase in media citations

• Managed strategic relationships with key banking clients, aligning product capabilities with client goals and driving retention and expansion
• Led cross-functional coordination to resolve client issues, ensuring high-quality service and long-term engagement
• Selected as Americas lead during company-wide CRM transition, supporting rollout, training, and feedback adoption
• Piloted new renewal process and successfully closed first client under new framework

• Promoted to Senior Relationship Manager in under 12 months (typical progression: 18–24 months)
• Managed highest-value and highest-volume client portfolio across M&A and shareholder activism products
• Built strong client relationships through training, onboarding, and strategic support, improving retention and product adoption
• Selected to support beta launch of new product, working cross-functionally across product and development teams
• Expanded product expertise by proactively learning additional platforms, contributing to training materials and internal knowledge sharing

• Consistently exceeded sales targets (110%+ of quota) across multiple territories in the U.S. and Canada
• Promoted five times within two years, recognized as a top performer on a top-five national sales team
• Managed full sales cycle from prospecting to close, delivering tailored advertising strategies to business owners
• High-volume inbound environment, converting non-sales inquiries into revenue opportunities