Shannon Tinsley Top-Executive
Founder of Maverick Advantage Ventures (MAV), a diversified company built on innovation, resilience, and impact. MAV brings together my 25+ years of sales, marketing, and leadership expertise with a bold, entrepreneurial approach to building ventures that outperform and disrupt.
MAV Subsidiaries:
• MAV Consulting – Business development, capital raise, and partnership strategy rooted in decades of proven success.
• MAV Financial – Day and swing trading strategies delivering returns that surpass hedge funds and Wall Street pros.
• MAV Real Estate – Strategic acquisitions and value-add development targeting high-growth markets.
• MAV Senior Living – Advocacy focused on safety, transparency, and elevating standards in senior care.
• MAV Media – Storytelling through books, film and brand strategy projects.
• MAV Foundation – Philanthropy focused on hunger relief, veterans & mental health advocacy.
At MAV, I combine deep industry experience with an unorthodox, results-driven mindset. My mission is simple: challenge the status quo, create measurable results, and build ventures that matter.
Headquarters:
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Followers:
2705
Title:
Founder & Managing Partner
Company:
Maverick Ventures
Current Job Duration:
21 yrs 2 mos
Country:
United States
License And Certifications:
Name: SalesMail Expert
Authority: SalesMail
Company ID: None
Date: Unknown
URL: https://linkedin.com/company/40702766
Work Experience:
Title: Founder & Managing Partner
Company: Maverick Advantage Ventures
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: Self-employed
Start At: 05-2005
Ends At: Present
Description: • Founded and manage MAV, a diversified venture company focused on innovation across multiple sectors.
• Developed MAV Financial, achieving consistent returns that surpass traditional investment funds.
• Spearheaded MAV Real Estate's strategic acquisitions, targeting high-growth markets for optimal returns.
• Launched MAV Media, producing impactful storytelling projects, including upcoming book and film releases.
Title: Senior Director of Sales
Company: Discovery Senior Living
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/discovery-senior-living/
Industry: Real Estate
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Frisco, Texas, United States
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 06-2025
Ends At: 10-2025
Description: None
Title: Senior Director of Sales
Company: Watermark Retirement Communities
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/watermark-retirement-communities/
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Company Size: 5001-10000
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 10-2024
Ends At: 06-2025
Description: None
Title: Membership Director
Company: Arcis Golf
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10054235/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2024
Ends At: 09-2024
Description: None
Title: Corporate Sales Specialist
Company: Legend Senior Living™
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/legend-senior-living/
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Company Size: 1001-5000
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 08-2019
Ends At: 07-2023
Description: None
Title: Manager Of Strategic Alliances, Group Sales
Company: KidZania USA
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18019034/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Frisco, TX
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 10-2018
Ends At: 05-2019
Description: None
Title: Director of Sales & Planning
Company: Prestige Toy Corp (Acquired by Rashti & Rashti - June 2015)
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 11-2002
Ends At: 05-2016
Description: None
Title: Business Analyst
Company: Maybelline NY
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loral/
Industry: Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Company Size: 1-10
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2001
Ends At: 2002
Description: None
Education:
School: Virginia Tech
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Field: Psychology
Period: 1992 - 1996
School: Virginia Tech
Degree: Bachelor of Science - BS
Field:
Period:
Headline:
Founder & CEO | Maverick Advantage Ventures (MAV) | Day Trader | Senior Living Advocate | Sales & Marketing Leader
Connections:
2714
Skills:
Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Internet Access, Senior Living Communities, Lead Generation, Problem Solving, Projecting, Product Demonstration, Computer Literacy, Communication, Team Management, Strategic Marketing, Key Performance Indicators, Key Metrics, Sales Target Management, New Business Opportunities, Direct Sales, Client Relations, Sales Management, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Management, Leadership, Negotiation, Birthday Parties, Theme Parks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Business Development, Group sales, Sales, Account Management, Sales & Marketing, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Retail Link, Demand Planning, Retail, Consumer Products, Business Analysis, Merchandising, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Events, Marketing, Sales Operations
Experience:
Title: Founder & Managing Partner
Company: Maverick Advantage Ventures
Location:
Start: May 2005
End: Present
Title: Senior Director of Sales
Company: Discovery Senior Living
Location: Frisco, Texas, United States
Start: Jun 2025
End: Oct 2025
Title: Senior Director of Sales
Company: Watermark Retirement Communities
Location:
Start: Oct 2024
End: Jun 2025
Title: Membership Director
Company: Arcis Golf
Location:
Start: Apr 2024
End: Sep 2024
Title: Corporate Sales Specialist
Company: Legend Senior Living™
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Start: Aug 2019
End: Jul 2023
Title: Manager Of Strategic Alliances, Group Sales
Company: KidZania USA
Location: Frisco, TX
Start: Oct 2018
End: May 2019
Title: Director of Sales & Planning
Company: Prestige Toy Corp (Acquired by Rashti & Rashti - June 2015)
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Start: Nov 2002
End: May 2016
Title: Business Analyst
Company: Maybelline NY
Location:
Start: 2001
End: 2002
Awards:
In Honors Degree | |
Magna Cum Laude | |
Phi Beta Kappa | |