Shawn currently heads Pivot CMO as Managing Partner - a "win at all costs" digital marketing firm focusing on paid acquisition. He also advises a number of Silicon Valley and Silicon Beach startups focusing on customer acquisition and growth.   Previous to Pivot CMO Shawn spent time as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Guthy Renker, one of the largest Direct Marketing firms in the US. Along with this, Shawn was the Co-founder of Solve – an airport concierge and luxury travel company which was acquired by Blacklane in October 2017. He helped grow Solve to service over 500 airports worldwide while participating in Y Combinator. Prior to Solve, Shawn Co-founded and was the CEO of Dus, Inc. Shawn lead Dus through Berkeley's Delta Prize Accelerator – winning top prize, a funding round from top Silicon Valley and Silicon Beach investors and advisors, a merger and a small acquisition to Woo – a dating app in India.

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