Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, he received his Bachelor of Arts in both Economics and Philosophy from Dartmouth College. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Spain’s IE Business School, where he focused on international finance and venture capital. Before launching his own firm, Shawn worked as a credit research analyst at J.P. Morgan and subsequently helped manage $1.1 billion in client assets at Bernstein Global Wealth Management.

Shawn maintains remarkable insight in the realm of divorce, having been recognized as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. He provides divorce advice through DivorceAndYourMoney.com, where he hosts the Divorce and Your Money Podcast. Shawn also co-founded LaGrande Marketing where he serves as the chief strategist helping professional services firms and nonprofits obtain new clients by leveraging the power of social media. His work has been featured in USA Today, Time, The Christian Science Monitor, Nasdaq, and many other outlets across the United States.

In his personal life, Shawn loves to push his physical and mental limits as an ultra-endurance athlete. An avid traveler, Shawn spends time between his offices in Dallas, New York City and Hanover, New Hampshire, and can often be found wandering the globe, having visited over 20 countries.