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Shannon Ellsworth

Principle Advisor
Rio Tinto

As a Principal Advisor in Real Estate Strategy & Planning, Shannon leverages 15 years of experience across business, engineering, and natural resources to maximize the value of complex land portfolios, accelerate entitlements, and derisk large-scale capital projects.

By combining a deep understanding of land-use economics with a unique "both sides of the table" perspective as a former elected city council member, Shannon successfully navigates the complex regulatory, environmental, and municipal hurdles that often stall major developments. Throughout her career, Shannon's focus has been on taking raw or highly complex land assets and transforming them into viable, shovel-ready projects, aligning diverse stakeholders to protect capital investments and ensure long-term asset value.