Shannon Leo is a Leadership Advisor and Board Search Professional at Spencer Stuart, based in Toronto. She brings over 20 years of experience in talent management and professional development, with a specific focus on the legal and professional services sectors. Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Shannon held senior leadership roles at prominent law firms, including serving as Chief Talent Officer at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and Director of Student Programs and Recruitment at Norton Rose Fulbright. Her background also includes significant experience in academia as the Director of Career Services at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. Shannon is a trained executive coach through the Co-Active Training Institute and holds an LL. B. from Queen’s University, an M. Ed. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto, and a certificate in Leading with Finance from Harvard Business School Online.