Shawn Clark

InfoSec Communication & Influence Coach at Atlanta Challenge

Shawn Clark is the founder of InfoSecTHRIVE, a dynamic program empowering InfoSec leaders and teams with the influence, communication, and leadership skills they need to secure the resources, recognition, and opportunities they need to thrive. 

After completing his studies in psychology and business, Shawn began his career in the 1980s in advertising, evolving into a role as a sales trainer. He immersed himself in personal and professional development, becoming a trainer under the mentorship of Anthony Robbins in 1993. 

Shawn has accumulated a formidable array of coaching certifications, including executive coaching through the Center for Executive Coaching, teamwork and leadership certifications with Marshall Goldsmith, and additional certifications in mental fitness, thinking styles profiles, brain health training, and life coaching. 

Since establishing his own venture in 2001, Shawn has collaborated with over 4,000 teams and leaders from industry giants like Cox Media, Home Depot, and Disney, as well as institutions such as the CDC and the DoD.