Shannon is the Director of Global Data Policy at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. In this capacity, she leads a team that focuses on policy issues affecting cross-border data flows that support international trade, including in multilateral fora such as APEC, the OECD, G20 and the G7. Shannon leads for the U.S. in the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum and is the current Forum Chair. She was a key member of the team negotiating the EU-U.S. and Swiss Privacy Shield Frameworks and led the implementation of the programs. Prior to joining ITA, Shannon was an international trade and corporate attorney.