Shannon Scott
Shannon Scott is SVP, Global Head of Product at Airwallex. Shannon is responsible for product strategy and delivery across multiple Airwallex domains including card issuing, online payments, business accounts, and platform infrastructure. Shannon was an early employee of Palantir Technologies, where he founded Palantir's international operations in both Australia-New Zealand and Europe. He was responsible for building out the initial business development and delivery teams in both regions, where clients spanned both government and large commercial enterprise. Shannon has a combined degree in Computer Science and Mechatronic Engineering and has focussed on the intersection of software engineering and technical business development throughout his career, including in an advisory capacity to numerous Australian startups.
Sunrise Sessions
Startups love to talk about vision, but few truly understand the power of narrative — not just as marketing, but as a weapon of alignment. In this candid, behind-the-scenes conversation, Shannon Scott (SVP, Global Head of Product) and Taylor Fox-Smith (Head of Community) lift the hood on how Airwallex built its story from the inside out — and why getting it wrong early on nearly derailed them. From lessons learned at Palantir to navigating Australia’s Tall Poppy Syndrome, they’ll explore the cultural frictions that shape who joins your company, how they behave, and whether they stick around. This is a session for founders who want to attract true believers, build a culture of ownership, and write a story that wins — not just customers, but hearts and minds.