Shannon Traenkenschuh

Shannon Traenkenschuh is a Managing Director in the Data & Technology Transformation practice, providing dynamic leadership in large-scale, cross-functional technology transformation initiatives that align business strategy with technology execution. With a proven track record in program governance, risk management and financial oversight, she has become a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, guiding organizations through complex technology-driven transformations, M&A integration and enterprise-wide modernization efforts.

Ms. Traenkenschuh leads high-impact technology programs for a range of organizations, including Fortune 500 and private equity-backed companies. Her expertise includes buy-side transaction advisory across the deal continuum to achieve strategic alignment, accelerate value realization and enhance operational resilience.

Ms. Traenkenschuh has provided leadership through more than 100 transactions, conducting diligence on targets for potential risks and investment requirements, formulating integration strategies to capture deal synergies and navigating entanglements to enable divestiture opportunities. She has also supported numerous private equity clients in driving IT strategy and enhancing tech-enabled operational efficiencies across their portfolio companies.

Relevant Experience:

• IT separation management office (“SMO”) lead for a $3.3 billion private equity-acquired global manufacturing and distribution company; achieved a successful separation, including greenfield IT operating model design and stand-up
• Buy-side IT diligence for a publicly traded transportation company with AI-enabled proprietary technology, including advisement on a standalone operating model and run rate
• IT lead for the Chapter 11 wind-down and three-way divestiture of a publicly traded electric vehicle manufacturer in under 100 days

Awards & Recognition:

Turnaround and Transaction of the Year Award, Large Company Turnaround/ Transaction, Proterra, Turnaround Management Association (2024)