IAN SHEA-CAHIR

Social Media Director

Ever since he worked at his grandma’s bridal shop in Southern California, Ian has understood that storytelling and personal connection mean everything. This understanding has been the driving force of his nearly 30 years in communications.

Ian was a journalist in California for 14 years before moving into communications and social media in 2006, where he started on the cutting edge of the social space at the University of Kansas and UC Davis. In 2011, Ian took over social media at Princeton University and created award-winning social strategies that helped guide more than 30 universities nationwide.

Since returning to the Kansas City are in 2012, Ian has worked on his own in social and PR, as well as creating innovative social campaigns in financial services, at agencies and even at a legacy logistics company. Ian spent stints in PR and internal communications at Apple before coming to Crux.

He has 4 kids, 1 dog, 2 passports and more than 40 pairs of adidas shoes.