About Shannon Wilkinson

Thought Leadership and Media Recognition

Ms. Wilkinson’s thought leadership is widely recognized. She has been interviewed by major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, CNBC, and the Huffington Post, among others. Her insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal’s former “Crisis of the Week” column, where she assessed the crisis management strategies of global corporations such as Equifax, Uber, Microsoft, and many others.

She is also a prolific writer and speaker. Ms. Wilkinson authored "Reputation Reboot: What Every Business Leader, Rising Star & VIP Needs to Know," and her articles have appeared in the New York Law Journal, Forbes, The Guardian and other publications. She has delivered presentations and webinars for organizations such as the Women Presidents Organization, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and the Global Security Exchange Conference. She is the Chief Blogger and Editor at You(Online) a digital magazine published by Reputation Communications to help educate CEOs, C-Suite executives, rising stars and high net worth individuals about online reputation management.

Reputation Management Practice

Beyond expert witness work, Ms. Wilkinson has led Reputation Communications in managing and repairing reputations for business icons, luxury brands, professionals, and organizations in the fields of law, finance and technology. Her strategies include crisis scenario planning, online content development, and search engine optimization to mitigate and repair reputational harm.

Education and Background

Ms. Wilkinson holds a BFA in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design and completed the Streetwise MBA program at NYU Business School, a business initiative for entrepreneurs. Prior to founding Reputation Communications, she was President of Cultural Communications, a public relations consultancy.

Ms. Wilkinson’s deep expertise, analytical rigor, and proven track record make her a trusted expert witness for complex defamation and reputation management cases in the digital era.

Member

New York Regional Expert Witness Association

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