Shannon Murphy
Principal
For more than 20 years, Shannon Murphy Castellani has managed large-scale political campaigns, public affairs, and communications efforts.
In 2013, Shannon co-founded M Strategic Communications (MSC), a highly respected and successful strategic communications and public affairs firm based in Los Angeles. With clients ranging from national sports teams to fast-growing tech companies, major real estate developments, non-profits, and organized labor, the firm specializes in tackling the region’s most complex and pressing issues.
Prior to founding MSC, Shannon worked as Deputy Controller for the City of Los Angeles. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff to California Assembly Speakers John A. Pérez and Karen Bass and was Communications Director to Los Angeles Mayor Jim Hahn. In her roles for these elected leaders, Shannon served as a senior advisor specializing in media relations, message development, campaign strategy and crisis communications.
Shannon has also served as the Communications Director for LAUSD, the nation’s second largest school district, and worked alongside some of the most dynamic foundations in the world, including the Gates and Broad Foundations. She has a proven track record of managing advocacy efforts and providing executive-level public relations counsel.
Shannon began her career in the newsroom at KABC-TV, Los Angeles, where she coordinated newscasts and field produced segments for the news, entertainment, and sports departments.
Shannon graduated from the University of Southern California and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Journalism. She currently serves on the board of the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and previously served on the board of the Community Coalition.