AdvantEdge Anthology Partners Managing Partner

Shelley Mann

Shelley Mann

Shelley R. Mann

Co-Founder | Co-CEO | Managing Partner


Shelley is a dynamic and analytical senior executive with 25+ years of experience in sales, marketing, and brand management on an international scale. Shelley has a proven history of dramatically exceeding sales revenue and commercial growth by building/mentoring high-performance sales teams, driving innovative marketing strategies, and navigating the intersection between business models and shifting industry/market conditions. 

After traveling over 170,000 miles annually for many years, Shelley launched Strategic Sales Advisors LLC with the intention of using her experience in supporting the commercial efforts of Solopreneurs and Small to Mid-sized businesses in San Antonio and beyond. Her passion is to get companies out of a place of panic and into a repeatable sales infrastructure, moving from stagnation to acceleration.

Born and raised in North Texas, Shelley now lives in San Antonio with her dog, Snickers. She enjoys going to the gym, SCUBA, Photography, and, of course, travel!

affiliations

Emerge and Rise, Inc - Entrepreneur Mentor

XPX San Antonio - Program Director

Education

Stephen F. Austin State University

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Administration/Management

Honors & Awards

Member of the Year

  • Vistage Group - December 2023

  • Recognition for outstanding contribution and leadership within the Vistage Group community.

Sam Gilmer Supplier of the Year

  • Society of Government Meeting Professionals - Date: May 2012

  • Association: Hilton Worldwide

  • This prestigious award, named after industry icon Sam Gilmer, is the highest distinction given by SGMP. It recognizes individuals whose sustained service, especially at the national level, has significantly contributed to the Society’s growth and development.

Break Away Award - Elevation

  • Hilton Worldwide - Date: June 2011

  • Recognition for the most significant improvement in personal or team skills, leading to elevated performance levels within Hilton Worldwide.