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Rob Shanahan

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Keynote Speaker at Washington Speakers Bureau
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Rob Shanahan is a keynote speaker and renowned music photographer who translates lessons from rock legends into actionable business strategies. Drawing on 30 years of experience with icons like Ringo Starr, he inspires audiences with stories of passion and perseverance. People describe him as inspiring, engaging, and dynamic. He studied Business, Photography, and Music at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Originally from a small town in Minnesota, Robs personal and professional lives are deeply intertwined with his passion for music. He is an active drummer for the Hollywood Stones, a premier Rolling Stones tribute band, and lives in Venice, California with his wife, daughter, and two Bengal cats.

His photography books, "VOLUME 1" and "VOLUME 2, " are part of the permanent collection at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fames Library & Archives.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Keynote Speaker
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Topics Rob cares about

Leadership Lessons
Uses his "ICONS" framework to teach leadership principles based on insights from his three-decade career photographing and performing with legendary musicians.
Music Photography
An acclaimed photographer, and Ringo Starr's personal photographer, who has captured iconic images of the world's biggest music stars, from The Rolling Stones to Paul McCartney.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Keynote Speaker
Washington Speakers Bureau
1-1990
Business Owner
ROB SHANAHAN MEDIA LLC
8-2018
Keynote Speaker
ROB SHANAHAN KEYNOTE
5-1994
Drummer
HOLLYWOOD STONES
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Media appearances

Rob Shanahan Speaking Engagements, Schedule, & Fee | WSB. Featured in Washington Speakers Bureau
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Rob Shanahan Keynote Speaker reel - 2025. Featured in YouTube
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Education
9-1984 - 6-1988
Business/Photography/Music
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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