Shannon Watkins

Ms. Shannon Watkins is a Member at The Black Executive CMO Alliance, a Founding Member at The A Pledge and a Manager-National Accounts at Tharaldson Lodging Cos.
She is on the Board of Directors at Sallie Mae Bank.
Ms. Watkins was previously employed as a Chief Brand, Marketing & Communications Officer by Fiserv, Inc., an Independent Director by SLM Corp., a Global Chief Marketing Officer-Jordan Brand by NIKE, Inc., a Chief Brand & Marketing Officer by Aflac, Inc., and a Senior Director-Franchise by The Coca-Cola Co. She also served on the board at The Kelley School of Business Alumni Association.
She received her undergraduate degree from Fisk University and an MBA from Indiana University.