Shannon May

Shannon co-founded Bridge International Academies in 2008 and is the Chief Strategy and Development Officer. Bridge International Academies is the world's largest education innovation company serving the 700 million children whose families live on less than $2 USD per person per day. Shannon is an advocate for children and is dedicated to ensuring that education policy and provision are focused on children and learning outcomes. She is a data-driven designer and leads teams to deliver operational excellence across various industries, from construction to community engagement. She uses her own teaching experience to bring insight to Bridge's fast-growing operations across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and India.

Shannon is an anthropologist with a BA in Social Studies from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of California, Berkley. She has published widely on ecological and economical development, and served as an advisor to multiple international organizations focused on design, development, and sustainable cities around the world.

Entrepreneurs and Innovator Focus

The summit will have a open forum discussion from some of our speakers and members of the leadership committee at 5pm in the exhibit hall. Come on over to the exhibit hall then and speak with some of our vendors and exhibitors who offer products and serivces for startup companies, new business sources and retailers. Refreshments including light snacks, wine, beer and coffee will also be served!