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William Shanahan

Strategy & Operations Consultant | Entertainment

€579/day
London, GB
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About William

I help creative, media, and culture-led businesses turn ideas into structured, scalable operations.

Over the past decade, I’ve worked across music, technology, and NGOs — supporting global charities, award-winning platforms, record labels, and youth-focused brands.

My work sits at the intersection of strategy, brand development, marketing, and execution, helping founders and teams move from vision to delivery.

I specialise in building clarity in fast-moving environments — aligning creativity, systems, and people to drive sustainable growth.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
London (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Shan
    Creative Consultant
    ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE
    January 2018 - Today (8 years and 5 months)
    London, UK
    Creative consultant, operating as a multidisciplinary for various, local and international clients within the music, tech and sports businesses. Offering services within project and campaign management, business and growth strategy, event production, team coordination and operations. Recent clients Adidas, Nike, H&M, COMO FC 1907, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Rovio Entertainment.
    Project Management Business development Commercial strategy Marketing Strategic planning
  • Como 1907
    Events & Entertainment Strategist
    August 2024 - Today (1 year and 10 months)
    Key member of the senior team leading the development and launch of The Club On The Lake — an exclusive private members club situated in the heart of Lake Como. Oversee all aspects of live entertainment programming, curating a year-round calendar of high-profile events featuring globally
    renowned artists such as Basement Jaxx, alongside bespoke workshops, cultural panels, and community-driven activations.
  • Desperado Entertainment
    Co-Founder & Artist Manager
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    An internationally recognised artist management company with offices based in Los Angeles and London, UK. Roster comprising of global Grammy-Award winning artists, international producer / writers and new generation talent.

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Education

  • BMus (Hons) Composition
    London College Of Music
    2011
    BMus (Hons) Composition
  • Music / Music Technology
    William Brookes Sixth Form College
    2007
    Music / Music Technology

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