Biography
Susie Shannon serves as President/CEO of SC Competes, a business-led nonprofit driving SC’s long-term economic growth through education/workforce, research, and managing select industry clusters like Aerospace, Tech/Cyber, and Logistics. In addition to nonprofits like TogetherSC, service has included SC Housing Authority, Broadband Advisory Council, Department of Commerce Strategic Partners advisory group, SCRA Board Program Committee Chair, USC Science and Information Science Advisory Board, College of Charleston President’s Advisory Council on Industry Innovation & Engagement, Riley Institute-Diversity Leaders Initiative, Francis Marion University-Nonprofit Leadership Institute, and Liberty Fellowship. Susie also served in the US Army Reserves and is a Gulf War Veteran.