Shayna is a skilled communications and business development executive, experienced at developing partnerships and managing complex stakeholder projects. She has spent many years in the climate and energy space. This includes working from global energy multinational Shell for a decade, and in 2020 cofounding 7Gen, a start-up focussed on accelerating the deployment of electric medium and heavy duty vehicles to decarbonize transportation and improve air quality in our cities. After years of talking about what we need to do to address the SDGs, or ‘the world’s to-do list, she is committed to DOING.
At 7Gen’s she was one of 3 cofounders who led key customer accounts and government relations, plus represented 7 Generation Capital in working groups and associations like the Pembina Urban Delivery Sustainability Initiative, Electric Mobility Canada, Smart Freight Centre, North American Clean Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and CALSTART’s Global Drive to Zero.
Her earlier work with Shell included leading global media and sustainability partnerships. Shayna holds an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management and lives in Vancouver, Canada from where she continues to champion practical, scalable solutions that enable businesses and cities to take action and drive climate progress.
Her motto: ‘Leave it better than you found it.’
