Shàn Strategies aligns capital, talent, and industry to drive economic transformation and individual prosperity.
WHO WE ARE
We believe that together, we go far.
Shan Strategies is an economic transformation consulting firm that operates at the intersection of public investment, workforce systems, and global industry partnerships.
We work with state governments, industry leadership, and philanthropy around three integrated capabilities:
Design and manage intermediary systems that align employers, education providers, and public agencies.
Develop and lead strategy for large-scale public and private funding into high-impact education, workforce and economic development strategies.
Build cross-border partnerships, particularly between Asian and Arizona, to support the growth of emerging technology industries.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
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What we do
Workforce and talent systems
We design and manage intermediary systems that align employers, education providers, and public agencies.
Pipeline design (education—>employment)
Employer alignment
Credential and pathway strategy
Investment deployment
We develop and lead large-scale federal, state, and private sector funding into high-impact education, workforce and economic development strategies.
RFP design and management
Grant/intermediary execution
Public and philanthropic funding strategy
Industry + Global partnerships
We support companies in building the partnerships, relationships, and local presence required for long-term success.
Market entry support for companies to access talent and public resources
Asia-US partnership development
Cultural + workforce policy navigation
Ecosystem activation: stakeholder mapping, curated introductions, community relations
“When the best leaders leave, people will say, “We have done it ourselves.””
Examples of clients & community engagements
private industry
Amkor Technology Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ Foundation for Community Health & Advancement
Discovery Triangle Corporation
Launch School
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Arizona
philanthropic foundations
Arizona Community Foundation
Helios Education Foundation
SEMI Foundation
Vitalyst Health Foundation
education
Grand Canyon University
Maricopa Community Colleges
NAU Continuing Education
NAU Arizona Teacher Residency
Community organizations
Activate Food Arizona
Aliento Education Fund
ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy Advisory Board
AZ Dreams
City of Phoenix Workforce Development Board
Common Sense Media Advisory Council
Desert Botanical Garden
First Place AZ
Greater Phoenix Chamber
Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation/ ElevateEdAZ
Launch Flagstaff
Phoenix Art Museum
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center Board of Directors
Teach For America Advisory Board
The Nature Conservancy/AZ Thrives
Valley Leadership
