Shon Christy

COO
Shon Christy is a seasoned marketing professional with over 20 years of experience and a trailblazer in social media strategy. He is the founder of Shon Christy Social Media and Fractional Social Pro, Ohio'’'s first niche fractional social media company. Shon has worked with over 800 companies worldwide and is behind several innovative ventures, including NeuroSocial Labs—an emotion- and biometric-driven marketing service developed in partnership with The University of Akron. He has founded and sold two firms, with his work earning recognition in publications like Smart Business and Inside Business, as well as in the book Under the Rustbelt.
 
A passionate philanthropist, Shon founded Beckett’s Buddies in honor of his son, raising over $100,000 for Down syndrome-related causes. He donates company proceeds to organizations such as the Up Side of Downs and the Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs. Shon has held numerous leadership roles with civic and nonprofit boards, including Rotary Club of Akron, Leadership Akron, Leadership Ohio, and the United Way of Summit County. His professional and community contributions have earned him numerous awards, including the Weatherhead 100 and United Way’s Young Philanthropist Award.