A trusted voice

Transformative conversations.

What if the business world was accessible to everyone? What if we were able to create an environment where all individuals can actively participate and thrive? If we’re going to close the gap, it will take a special approach: Shannon has it. Her compassionate and warm expertise speaks across differences to show how together we can break down barriers, unlock opportunities and create a more inclusive, sustainable economy where everyone benefits. 

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Shannon’s keynotes are ideal for a number of events, such as:

  • Executive Leadership Retreats

  • Diversity and Inclusion Events

  • Women’s Leadership Conferences

  • Entrepreneurship Events

  • International Women’s Day Events

  • Women’s History Month Events

  • Indigenous People’s Day Events

  • Indigenous Business Conferences

To request fees and availability for keynote address, panel participation, leading a workshop or participating in a media interview, reach out!

Keynote Topics

For women entrepreneurs

  • Money: why women still don’t talk about it

  • Gender stereotypes and their impact on the entrepreneurial journey

  • Entrepreneurship and financial wellness

  • Getting inside the mind of a banker

  • 8 financial habits that will shape the relationship you have with your business

  • Building the business - and life - you really want

  • The powerful P’s: and yes, Profit is one of them!

For Financial service providers

  • Understanding Inclusive Entrepreneurship: A New Approach

  • The importance of building collaborative networks and partnerships

  • Diversity gaps in entrepreneurship: why they matter to the finance sector

  • Beyond the numbers: creating holistic value propositions for diverse entrepreneurs

  • Why the financial industry gets a failing grade when it comes serving diverse entrepreneurs

  • Why diversity matters: fostering an inclusive environment for better business outcomes

For policy makers

  • Diversity gaps in entrepreneurship: why they matter in policy making

  • Why diversity matters: fostering an inclusive environment for better business outcomes

Truth and Reconciliation

  • Empowering Indigenous women through entrepreneurship

  • Decolonizing business and entrepreneurship

  • Why Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plans fail

Book Shannon as your keynote speaker today
for an unforgettable experience!

Inspirational keynotes

The beauty of imperfection

In this keynote, Shannon shares how childhood trauma impacted her life and how embracing her whole self has helped shape her into the woman she is today. Shannon shares her life story unapologetically, reminding us that it is never too late to take a new path in life, to learn from the past and see the beauty of imperfection.

“Fully owning all who we are, and all that we were, is the catalyst for bringing us to who we will be. It also allows us to see our whole selves and the wholeness of everything around us.”

  • “Shannon is not only a subject matter expert with the experience, knowledge and credentials, she is also real, raw, & vulnerable. Her message is thought provoking, compelling, and engaging. Our audience rated her as our top speaker.”

    — Tara Adams, Owner, Abridge Consulting 

  • “Shannon knows how to take difficult subject matter and make it relatable and useful. She leaves her audience wanting more.”

    - Liana Robberecht, Women, Chefs and Restaurateurs Conference, Minneapolis 2019

  • “At every conference there are presenters and topics that speak to us in a deeper way than others. Shannon Pestun was definitely one of those people for me.”

    — Attendee, CCAB Conference 2022

Shannon’s Speaker Kit

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