Shawn McGowen

Active Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Leather Honey

Charlottesville, Virginia

Shawn McGowen, Chief Executive Officer at Leather Honey is an active investor based in Charlottesville, Virginia. This profile covers what Shawn McGowen backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Shawn McGowen is the Founder & serves as Chief Executive Officer at Leather Honey. Mr. McGowen is an Angel Investor. He served as Chief Banking Officer at Bank Leumi USA. He also is an Angel Investor. Prior to joining Leumi, Shawn served as Managing Director and National Head of Upper Middle Market at Citi Commercial Bank. Prior to that, he served as President of Citi Commercial Bank for the West and Central regions where he led Business and Commercial Banking. Previously, Shawn held various leadership roles with Wachovia and Wells Fargo. Shawn earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Guilford College.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: Consumer & RetailConsumer Goods (CPG)E-commerce & D2CManufacturing & Industrial
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 7

Notable investments

Project SunshineCitiNew Hill Development CorporationKindaraBank Leumi USAWells FargoTeamPlay Foundation

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