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Shannon Watkins
Public Communications Contact at
FISERV, INC.
Profile
Shannon Watkins is the founder of The A Pledge, serving as Director since 2020.
Current jobs include Director at Sallie Mae Bank since 2024, Manager-National Accounts at Tharaldson Lodging Cos., Member at The Black Executive CMO Alliance since 2021, and Chief Brand, Marketing & Communications Officer at Fiserv, Inc. Former jobs include Director at The Kelley School of Business Alumni Association from 2017 to 2019, Independent Director at SLM Corp.
in 2024, Senior Director-Franchise at The Coca-Cola Co. from 2017 to 2018, SVP, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at Aflac, Inc. from 2021 to 2022, and Global Chief Marketing Officer-Jordan Brand at NIKE, Inc. from 2022 to 2024.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Fisk University and an MBA from Indiana University.
Shannon Watkins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FISERV, INC. | Public Communications Contact | - |
Tharaldson Lodging Cos.
 Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates and hotels | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | - |
The A Pledge
 The A Pledge Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an advertising agency | Founder | 01/01/2020 |
Sallie Mae Bank
 Sallie Mae Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2024 |
The Black Executive CMO Alliance | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2021 |
Former positions of Shannon Watkins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SLM CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 11/03/2024 |
| NIKE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2024 |
| AFLAC INCORPORATED | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2020 |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2018 |
Training of Shannon Watkins
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Private companies
Connections
66
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Aflac, Inc.
 Aflac, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides supplemental life and health insurance services | Finance |
The Coca-Cola Co.
 The Coca-Cola Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, wholesales and retails nonalcoholic beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
Fiserv, Inc.
 Fiserv, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides payments and financial technology solutions | Commercial Services |
NIKE, Inc.
 NIKE, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Engages in design, development, marketing and selling of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
SLM Corp.
 SLM Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides private education loans | Finance |
Fisk University
 Fisk University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Indiana University
 Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tharaldson Lodging Cos.
Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates and hotels | Consumer Services |
Sallie Mae Bank
Sallie Mae Bank Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
The Black Executive CMO Alliance | |
The A Pledge
The A Pledge Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an advertising agency | Commercial Services |
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