Shannon Kinney

Shannon Kinney is a seasoned startup Founder and Executive with over 30 years of experience in digital marketing. She has been at the forefront of digital transformation for media companies since 1995, and has consulted with and presented to media companies large and small worldwide. She is considered a thought leader in the online space, and is a highly sought after keynote speaker, advisor and consultant. With deep experience in sales, marketing, online product development and leadership, Dream Local Digital is her third nationally-scaled digital marketing solution company. She founded the company in 2009 “to bring the power of online marketing to small and medium sized businesses ”. She has a wide and highly engaged network of leaders in media, technology, and startups worldwide, and has developed Dream Local Digital to be a widely recognized brand as best of breed in online marketing. She has helped more than 75,000 small and medium sized businesses and media companies through her work with Dream Local Digital. She spent many years on the Local Media Foundation and Local Media Association boards and is passionate about their mission to create sustainable business models online.