Shannon Knott is a Managing Director in the Leadership & Succession Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. Based in Durham, North Carolina, she is a specialist in executive transition and development, focusing on building high-performance, future-ready management teams. Shannon brings over 20 years of experience in executive education and leadership strategy, including a 15-year tenure at Duke Corporate Education where she served as Client Director and Business Development Director for North America. Her expertise includes managing multi-million-dollar global portfolios and designing customized experiential learning for senior leaders across dozens of countries. A trusted coach and thought partner, she is highly skilled in influence strategies and communications. Shannon holds an MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with a focus on Change Leadership from Columbia University and a BS in Business Administration from North Carolina State University.