From the Stage to Startups with Shannon Shroyer

From the world of professional ballet and fine art to venture capital, Shannon Shroyer’s career journey is anything but conventional. Now serving as Head of Platform and Operations at Matchstick Ventures, Shannon shares how networking, initiative, and being open to opportunity played pivotal roles in each of her career transitions. She reflects on how the discipline, creativity, and resilience cultivated through ballet became powerful transferable skills that continue to shape her leadership style today. Shannon also explores her growing interests within the AI ecosystem  and her passion for building meaningful and supportive founder communities. Her story is a compelling reminder that a “third career” isn’t a departure from the past, but a continuation that draws from every chapter before it.👉Connect with Shannon Shroyer:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-stobbe-shroyer 📧Contact Us: [email protected] Music by penguinmusic - Uplifting Summer Electronica from Pixabay