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Shawn Matiossian, Ph.D.

Examiner · DISC type cs
Vice President | Head of Talent Acquisition at Live Nation Entertainment
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Shawn is the Vice President of Global Talent at Live Nation Entertainment, where he transforms HR from a cost center into a growth engine. An expert in integrating talent, technology, and data, he has a Ph. D. from Claremont Graduate University and prior experience at The Walt Disney Company.

Outside of his professional life, Shawn has an interest in consumer technology and entertainment platforms, including major gaming brands like Microsoft and PlayStation. This suggests a passion for interactive entertainment and the technology that drives it.

After starting his career at Live Nation, he returned years later as a VP, a "full circle moment" he is proud of.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Vice President | Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Shawn shows up

Process Oriented
Unexpressive
Late Adopter

Being observant comes to them naturally. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Priorities

Topics Shawn cares about

Talent as Growth Engine
His core philosophy is transforming people functions from cost centers into growth engines by leveraging data and building strong cultures.
AI in Recruiting
He focuses on transforming talent acquisition with technology, including AI, and holds a certification in AI Essentials.
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Career

Work history

2025
Vice President | Head of Talent Acquisition
Live Nation Entertainment
2024 - 2025
Chief of Staff | Global Business Operations
Live Nation Entertainment
2022 - 2024
Senior Manager, HR Business Partner
The Walt Disney Company
2022 - 2024
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
The Walt Disney Company
2017 - 2021
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Live Nation Entertainment
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Claremont Graduate University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
California State University-San Bernardino
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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