Shannon Wu is an events planner for Adaptive Path. She firmly believes that intuitive and aesthetically pleasing design is crucial to the ultimate success of products and experiences. She brings her philosophy that good design is the key to everything to Adaptive Path's events and workshops.
Professional Background
Prior to joining Adaptive Path, Shannon was the Regional Marketing Manager at Zipcar. She began her career in the non-profit space and has extensive experience in the non-profit world in a variety of roles: Development, outreach, advocacy, and administration. Shannon is particularly interested in using design tools and concepts to make environmental and social justice campaigns more effective.
Previous employers include: Zipcar, East Bay Conservation Corps, Alaska Coalition, Global Heritage Fund.
Shannon graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelors in Anthropology and History of Art. She's happiest riding around on two wheels and once spent two months on her bike in New Hampshire's White Mountains until the cold (and snow) forced her indoors until spring.

The Adaptive Path Team
- Alexa Andrzejewski
Interaction Designer - Andrew Crow
Senior Experience Designer - Brandon Schauer
Experience Design Director - Brian Cronin
Project Manager - Chiara Fox
Senior Information Architect - Chula Carlson
Controller - Dan Harrelson
Senior Technologist - Dan Saffer
Experience Design Director - Gina Crescenti
Client Relations Associate - Henning Fischer
Design Strategist - Jesse James Garrett
President - Julia Houck-Whitaker
R&D Manager - Kate Rutter
Senior Practitioner - Kim Lenox
Senior Interaction Designer - Kumi Akiyoshi
Visual Practice Lead - Laura Kirkwood-Datta
Vice President of Professional Services - Leah Buley
Experience Designer - Michael Meyer
CEO - Pam Daghlian
Event Manager - Patricia Merino Price
Client Relations Manager - Paula Wellings
Experience Designer - Peter Merholz
President - Rachel Brune
Project Manager - Rachel Glaves
Experience Designer - Rachel Hinman
Design Strategist - Roland Smart
Senior Marketing Manager - Sarah B. Nelson
Design Strategist - Sebastian Heycke
Design Strategist - Shannon Wu
Events Planner - Teresa Brazen
Project Manager - Todd Elliott
Project Manager - Todd Wilkens
Design Researcher & Manager, Austin Office