Diving into his personal side, Shawn loves to spend most of his time with his wife and his mini longhaired dachshund Ferris, and is eagerly awaiting the arrival of his first child. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Shawn spends whatever time he has left supporting his beloved Maple Leafs and enjoying a side of poutine (if you’ve never had one you’re missing out!). He can almost certainly be found at the latest Marvel movie opening, doing HIIT at the gym, or dining at one of his favorite restaurants in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood.
Ona Media Appoints Shawn Abdool as Chief Growth Officer
Ona Media Company is excited to welcome Shawn Abdool as Chief Growth Officer, effective July 5, 2022.
Shawn joins Ona Media from Nasdaq, where he served as Managing Director for listings and corporate services for almost 15 years. As Chief Growth Officer of Ona Media, Shawn will be responsible for the company’s financial performance including developing and executing strategies that enable their long-term growth.
“Shawn brings a unique perspective and thoughtful solutions to every business challenge whether it is for our agency or for our customers,” said Brittany Abdool, Founder and CEO of Ona Media. “With his experience helping and leading companies through growth and transformation, Shawn will be instrumental in helping Ona Media deliver marketing strategy and leadership to our customers.”
“I am thrilled to be joining Ona Media, an exciting woman-owned marketing agency, where I can work alongside a brilliant team helping companies get their products and their stories out there for the world to see.” said Shawn. “Founders are wearing too many hats these days – that is where Ona Media comes in. We put a strategy in place to help you navigate every facet of your company’s brand and help solve your most important challenges.”
In addition to Nasdaq, Shawn served as Director of Sales for CoStar Group (Nasdaq: CSGP) the world’s leader in commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, and has held financial roles at Equifax (NYSE: EFX), and Legg Mason, now Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN).
An advocate for philanthropy, Shawn was named Nasdaq’s volunteer of the year in 2019 for his continued efforts and support in underserved communities. During his time at Nasdaq, Shawn was the recipient of multiple CEO Awards, Nasdaq’s highest honor, recognizing innovation, initiative and exemplary performance. He also serves on the advisory board for Radford University Davis College of Business and Economics in Virginia and on the advisory panel for Harvard Business Review. Shawn holds a BBA in Finance from Radford University and an MBA from Georgetown University.
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