Shawn Matiossian, Ph.D.

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DISC Type : cs

Vice President | Head of Talent Acquisition at Live Nation Entertainment

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Positive Work Culture
He believes that the right environment is crucial for success, stating, "It’s easier to do your best work when you actually want to be there. "

Media Appearances

Shawn has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Claremont Graduate University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from California State University-San Bernardino

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Insights For Selling To Shawn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shawn is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shawn

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shawn move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Shawn take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Shawn

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