South Metro Advisory Roundtable with Shannon James, President & CEO, Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance
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South Metro Advisory Roundtable with Shannon James, President & CEO, Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance
Date:
May 20, 2025
Time:
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Registration:
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Event Description:
Join the Council for Quality Growth's South Metro Advisory Roundtable on May 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM in-person at the ATL Airport CIDs.
Shannon James
President and CEO
Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance
A native of Albany, GA, Shannon W. James Sr. received a full Men’s Basketball scholarship to Valdosta State University. While in undergrad, he became Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc before obtaining B.B.A’s in both Management & Marketing in ’04 and ‘05. Immediately post undergrad, he would begin a 15yr career in banking and become the first African-American accepted into the Park Avenue Bank Management Trainee Program in 2005. He rose to VP, Commercial Banking with both SunTrust and BB&T Bank while being recognized as a Platinum Performance Award Winner.
In 2018, AeroATL leadership would unanimously elect Mr. James to his current role as President and CEO of Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance- 501c(6), Inc. He currently leads the non-profit mission to serve as a catalyst for regional economic competitiveness for the area surrounding for the area surrounding Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Under James leadership, the organization has grown from 5 to 15 jurisdictions inside Fulton and Clayton County, Ga. Revenues have quadrupled over the past 10 years, which Mr. James helped to create both Aerotropolis Foundation-501c(3) and Aerotropolis Committee for a Stronger Region-501c(4). AeroATL has received numerous awards and uniquely positioned itself as a change agent for the region. Mr. James was honored by Valdosta State University as Harley Langdale College of Business Most Distinguished Alumnus in 2022; Atlanta Magazine as Top 500 Most Powerful Leaders in Metro Atlanta 2021-2025;Top 500 Most Influential Georgian’s by Georgia Trend 2023-2025; “Most Notable” Georgian by Georgia Trend’s Top 100 Most Powerful Leaders 2024 & 2025.
He currently serves as Secretary for ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts, Treasure for Fulton County Schools Education Foundation, Advisory Board Member for both LISC Atlanta and Bisnow Atlanta.
Shannon JamesPresident and CEO
Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance
A native of Albany, GA, Shannon W. James Sr. received a full Men’s Basketball scholarship to Valdosta State University. While in undergrad, he became Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc before obtaining B.B.A’s in both Management & Marketing in ’04 and ‘05. Immediately post undergrad, he would begin a 15yr career in banking and become the first African-American accepted into the Park Avenue Bank Management Trainee Program in 2005. He rose to VP, Commercial Banking with both SunTrust and BB&T Bank while being recognized as a Platinum Performance Award Winner.
In 2018, AeroATL leadership would unanimously elect Mr. James to his current role as President and CEO of Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance- 501c(6), Inc. He currently leads the non-profit mission to serve as a catalyst for regional economic competitiveness for the area surrounding for the area surrounding Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Under James leadership, the organization has grown from 5 to 15 jurisdictions inside Fulton and Clayton County, Ga. Revenues have quadrupled over the past 10 years, which Mr. James helped to create both Aerotropolis Foundation-501c(3) and Aerotropolis Committee for a Stronger Region-501c(4). AeroATL has received numerous awards and uniquely positioned itself as a change agent for the region. Mr. James was honored by Valdosta State University as Harley Langdale College of Business Most Distinguished Alumnus in 2022; Atlanta Magazine as Top 500 Most Powerful Leaders in Metro Atlanta 2021-2025;Top 500 Most Influential Georgian’s by Georgia Trend 2023-2025; “Most Notable” Georgian by Georgia Trend’s Top 100 Most Powerful Leaders 2024 & 2025.
He currently serves as Secretary for ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts, Treasure for Fulton County Schools Education Foundation, Advisory Board Member for both LISC Atlanta and Bisnow Atlanta.
