Shannon Schiltz

Shannon Schiltz

People Practices Team

About

Shannon Schiltz is an operating partner at Andreessen Horowitz where she oversees HR as well as the firm's People Practices team, which partners with a16z portfolio companies.

Prior to joining a16z in 2009, Shannon spent many years leading HR at technology companies, including both recruiting and HR at Loudcloud through the pivot to Opsware, and finally HP through the acquisition of Opsware by HP Software.

Shannon graduated with a degree in psychology from Santa Clara University. When not working with portfolio companies or growing Andreessen Horowitz, she loves to spend time with her husband, 3 kids, and 2 lovely dogs.

Latest Content by Shannon

General

Salary Transparency: Clarity or Chaos?

Shannon Schiltz and Brandon Cherry
Growth

The First Principles of Executive Hiring

Jeff Stump and Shannon Schiltz
General

Hiring a Chief Human Resources Officer

Matt Oberhardt and Shannon Schiltz
General

a16z Podcast: All Things Compensation

Steve Cadigan, Greg Loehmann, Thanh Nguyen, and Shannon Schiltz
General

a16z Podcast: Managing Uncertainty — Layoffs and Talent

Alex Rampell and Shannon Schiltz

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