MEET
Shannon Keane
co-founder and ceo
EXPERIENCE
Shannon Keane is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Counsel of Directed Action, Inc., a firm committed to providing leadership through strategic transformation. As an attorney, Shannon has served defendants for intellectual property theft including investigations, civil complaints, and settlement negotiations. Her legal experience also includes insurance insolvency including fiduciary management and dissolution of insurance companies on behalf of the State of California in addition, Shannon served the executive trust administrator managing claim disposition for $300 million.
In 2007 Shannon joined the Directed Action team to apply her professional services experience and support business growth. In her capacity as CEO and General Counsel, Shannon is responsible for the strategic growth of the company, legal and risk management, financials and daily operations. Her contributions to the firm also include expanding service offerings into contracting, staffing and recruitment, establishing a full-time talent management function, as well as establishing a full-time accounting and finance function. Shannon brings a commitment to diversity and inclusion as well as dedication to personal and professional development for all employees. She is an active parent at the schools where her children attend supporting fundraising, administering STEM programs and leading community outreach.
Shannon graduated from Saint Mary’s College at Notre Dame and studied law at Marquette Law School. She is licensed in Wisconsin, Illinois and California and a member of the California Bar.
EDUCATION
Shannon graduated from Saint Mary’s College at Notre Dame and studied law at Marquette Law School. She is licensed in Wisconsin, Illinois and California and a member of the California Bar.
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CLient Comments
“Sam Hanna is one of the wisest people I know. His guidance as my mentor for nearly 15 years has been invaluable. Sam knows Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, and general process improvement. He’s easy to work with while maintaining solid expectations, which has earned him a lot of respect. I would happily work with Sam anytime. If you get the chance to work with Sam, take it.”
"Steve is a great mentor and a true leader. He focuses on the professional development of his people at least as much as on immediate work at hand and is able to integrate those two objectives seamlessly. People naturally gravitate toward his leadership style, and he can win anyone over regardless of how difficult the situation. Highly recommended.”
— R. Young, IT Senior Finance Lead at Hussmann Corp
“Directed Action understands our company, values, and goals. My first call is always to Directed Action for large projects and more complex transformations. They always get results and consistently manage our risks.”