Shannon Sinunu

About Shannon Sinunu

At Apple, I am the global lead for Community Investment -driving awareness of Apple’s values, creating measurable impact in our communities and inspiring action to accelerate the positive pace of change in the world. Areas of global oversight include Employee Giving/Matching Gifts, Corporate Donations, strategic non-profit partnership leadership for Malala Fund and (RED). Prior to this, I ran Engagement Marketing for the App Store (revenues $20B 2015), bringing consumers opportunities to discover content. In my prior role as Director of Marketing & Creative Services at LIVESTRONG Foundation, I managed the LIVESTRONG brand, growing it\'s meaning and depth while ensuring viability as a consumer brand and cancer-fighting tool. I acted as the marketing liaison for high-profile partners who licensed the brand including Nike, Trek and Oakley. My approach is informed by a multifaceted career with over 22 years of professional experience across categories and industries with global and domestic brands, emerging and established companies, and in the entertainment, consumer and nonprofit worlds. My heart is in purpose work that supports communities. Prior to my role at the LIVESTRONG, I led the Strategic Partnership division for Banana Republic (Gap Inc.) where I conceived and designed pioneering partnerships with Virgin America, AMC’s TV series Mad Men and iTunes. My passion for philanthropy has led me to diverse roles leading all marketing and advertising endeavors for SFMOMA, marketing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and as an inaugural member of the Board of Directors for the SF chapter of Dress for Success International. Along the way I have cultivated a reputation for catalyzing change and creating significant positive impact as a strategic thought partner and creative collaborator.

Experience

1. Director of Community Investment, Worldwide

   Apple

   Oct 2020 — Present

Education

• University of California, Santa Barbara

  BS

  1992 — 1996