Shannon Catalano

Shannon Catalano is a senior financial executive with over 20 years of experience driving growth, operational transformation, and capital strategy for SaaS, fintech, and technology companies. She has led finance organizations in venture-backed, private equity–owned, and founder-led environments, partnering with CEOs and boards to scale annual recurring revenue, improve operating margins, and position companies for strategic transactions. Shannon’s career includes leadership roles at high-growth companies such as Aiwyn, AppHub, Rev, Lytx, and Mitek Systems. She has executed 15 buy-side acquisitions, 2 sell-side transactions, 4 capital raises, and multiple recapitalizations, working directly with top-tier investors including KKR, Bessemer Venture Partners, Silversmith Capital Partners, and Clearlake Capital. Known for her expertise in SaaS metrics and unit economics, she has consistently delivered revenue scaling — from $9M to $34M, $25M to $50M, and $80M to $225M ARR — while improving capital efficiency and accelerating financial close processes by more than 50%. Shannon brings deep governance experience through regular board engagement, investor relations, and capital allocation strategy. She is skilled at building high-performing teams, implementing enterprise systems, and providing data-driven insights that guide strategic decisions, international expansion, and operational change. A Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Shannon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Concordia University, Irvine. She is passionate about mindful leadership, lifelong learning, and applying data-driven strategies to create sustainable enterprise value.