Shannon Ma

VP Engineering

• Lead 150+ engineers transforming Patreon into a creator-first social network — working closely with product and design to shape what we build and how we build it. Recognized by Fast Company and the New York Times.
• Building AI-native infrastructure for the team — agent-friendly dev environments, cross-repo tooling, and automated tests to ship safely at speed.
• Grew creator payouts from ~$3.5B to $10B+ by pushing Patreon beyond subscriptions into new ways for creators to earn — shops, one-time purchases, gifting, and conversion tools.
• Built mobile from scratch; shipped the new Patreon app and drove a 3× increase in DAU.

Senior Engineering Manager

• Led 30+ engineers across Direct Messaging, Avatars, and new private communication formats.
• Built the teams behind Threads, the redesigned Instagram Profile, Stories Archive & Highlights, and Close Friends. Awarded 3 patents.

Software Engineer → Engineering Manager

• Grew Instant Articles readership 10× after transitioning from one of two founding engineers to managing the team. Awarded 1 patent.

Software Engineer

• Built Apple's first indoor positioning technology concept and iBeacon. Awarded 18 patents.

BS Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude