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Shannon Henry

Chief Legal Officer

Executive Snapshot

Shannon Henry is a Chief Legal Officer who helps healthcare, life sciences, and technology companies negotiate complex commercial agreements, strengthen procurement functions, and build legal operations that support growth. She brings more than 20 years of in-house experience helping organizations solve practical business challenges through thoughtful legal strategy. Before joining Chief Legal Office, Shannon served in senior legal leadership roles at DaVita, GE Healthcare, and Elanco. Most recently, she led DaVita's commercial contracting team, overseeing enterprise procurement agreements, legal operations, and supplier relationships for one of the nation's largest healthcare organizations.

Why Clients Call Shannon

  • Strategic Contracting & Procurement

  • SaaS, Services & IT Agreements

  • Healthcare Supply Chain & Distribution

  • Legal Ops, CLM & Playbook Design

  • Cross-Functional Risk Spotting & Compliance Alignment

Shannon’s Story

Shannon Henry has spent more than two decades helping organizations build commercial relationships that support growth. Throughout her career, she has advised healthcare, life sciences, and technology companies on procurement, supply chain, commercial contracting, legal operations, and strategic business initiatives. She believes legal should make it easier for organizations to do business by creating practical agreements, efficient processes, and trusted partnerships across the enterprise. Most recently, Shannon served as Senior Director and Associate General Counsel at DaVita, where she led a 15-person commercial contracting team responsible for hundreds of enterprise supplier agreements each year. Earlier leadership roles at GE Healthcare and Elanco expanded her experience negotiating sophisticated healthcare technology, pharmaceutical, distribution, software, and supply chain agreements across highly regulated industries. Beyond negotiating contracts, Shannon has built legal operations that improve consistency, reduce cycle times, and strengthen collaboration between legal and business teams. She also co-founded DaVita's Legal Wellness Committee, reflecting her belief that strong legal departments are built through both operational excellence and a healthy team culture. Today, Shannon partners with healthcare providers, life sciences companies, technology businesses, and growing organizations to negotiate strategic agreements, strengthen procurement operations, and build legal infrastructure that supports long-term success.

Career Experience

  • DaVita – Served as Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, leading a 15-person commercial contracting team and negotiating hundreds of supplier agreements annually. Oversaw enterprise procurement for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and services. Helped implement CLM systems and culture initiatives—including the Legal Wellness Committee.

  • GE Healthcare – Advised on $650M+ in U.S. and Canadian commercial and channel partner deals. Supported go-to-market strategy, compliance, and operations for medical systems, software, and healthcare IT.

  • Elanco – Negotiated GPO, distribution, and rebate agreements for animal health product lines, while advising on commercial partner strategy and contract tooling.

How Shannon Helps Clients

Commercial Contracting

Shannon negotiates sophisticated commercial agreements that protect her clients while supporting long-term business relationships and operational success.

Healthcare Procurement & Supply Chain

Drawing on years of experience inside leading healthcare organizations, Shannon advises clients on supplier agreements, procurement strategy, distribution, sourcing, and operational contracting.

Legal Operations & Contract Lifecycle Management

Shannon designs contracting processes that improve consistency, reduce cycle times, strengthen collaboration, and help legal departments scale with the business.

Healthcare, Life Sciences & Technology Transactions

Shannon advises healthcare providers, life sciences companies, and technology organizations on commercial agreements involving software, healthcare services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and strategic vendor relationships.

Education

  • J.D., Marquette University Law School

  • B.A., University of Northern Colorado

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado

  • Wisconsin

Beyond the Bar

  • Proud single mom to energetic boy/girl twins (age 7, going on 17).

  • Colorado transplant who’s fully converted: hiking, skiing, paddle boarding, concerts—yes please.

  • Peloton regular, yoga enthusiast, and cardio dance class devotee (3x a week, usually laughing at herself).

  • New to swing dancing and always up for exploring a new trail—or a new playlist.

  • If there’s sunshine, movement, or music, she’s probably in.

Ready to Talk?

Whether your company needs an experienced General Counsel, strategic legal guidance, or executive-level legal leadership, CLO is ready to help.

Schedule a Conversation

Shannon Henry

Chief Legal Officer

Executive Snapshot

Shannon Henry is a Chief Legal Officer who helps healthcare, life sciences, and technology companies negotiate complex commercial agreements, strengthen procurement functions, and build legal operations that support growth. She brings more than 20 years of in-house experience helping organizations solve practical business challenges through thoughtful legal strategy. Before joining Chief Legal Office, Shannon served in senior legal leadership roles at DaVita, GE Healthcare, and Elanco. Most recently, she led DaVita's commercial contracting team, overseeing enterprise procurement agreements, legal operations, and supplier relationships for one of the nation's largest healthcare organizations.

Why Clients Call Shannon

  • Strategic Contracting & Procurement

  • SaaS, Services & IT Agreements

  • Healthcare Supply Chain & Distribution

  • Legal Ops, CLM & Playbook Design

  • Cross-Functional Risk Spotting & Compliance Alignment

Shannon’s Story

Shannon Henry has spent more than two decades helping organizations build commercial relationships that support growth. Throughout her career, she has advised healthcare, life sciences, and technology companies on procurement, supply chain, commercial contracting, legal operations, and strategic business initiatives. She believes legal should make it easier for organizations to do business by creating practical agreements, efficient processes, and trusted partnerships across the enterprise. Most recently, Shannon served as Senior Director and Associate General Counsel at DaVita, where she led a 15-person commercial contracting team responsible for hundreds of enterprise supplier agreements each year. Earlier leadership roles at GE Healthcare and Elanco expanded her experience negotiating sophisticated healthcare technology, pharmaceutical, distribution, software, and supply chain agreements across highly regulated industries. Beyond negotiating contracts, Shannon has built legal operations that improve consistency, reduce cycle times, and strengthen collaboration between legal and business teams. She also co-founded DaVita's Legal Wellness Committee, reflecting her belief that strong legal departments are built through both operational excellence and a healthy team culture. Today, Shannon partners with healthcare providers, life sciences companies, technology businesses, and growing organizations to negotiate strategic agreements, strengthen procurement operations, and build legal infrastructure that supports long-term success.

Career Experience

  • DaVita – Served as Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, leading a 15-person commercial contracting team and negotiating hundreds of supplier agreements annually. Oversaw enterprise procurement for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and services. Helped implement CLM systems and culture initiatives—including the Legal Wellness Committee.

  • GE Healthcare – Advised on $650M+ in U.S. and Canadian commercial and channel partner deals. Supported go-to-market strategy, compliance, and operations for medical systems, software, and healthcare IT.

  • Elanco – Negotiated GPO, distribution, and rebate agreements for animal health product lines, while advising on commercial partner strategy and contract tooling.

How Shannon Helps Clients

Commercial Contracting

Shannon negotiates sophisticated commercial agreements that protect her clients while supporting long-term business relationships and operational success.

Healthcare Procurement & Supply Chain

Drawing on years of experience inside leading healthcare organizations, Shannon advises clients on supplier agreements, procurement strategy, distribution, sourcing, and operational contracting.

Legal Operations & Contract Lifecycle Management

Shannon designs contracting processes that improve consistency, reduce cycle times, strengthen collaboration, and help legal departments scale with the business.

Healthcare, Life Sciences & Technology Transactions

Shannon advises healthcare providers, life sciences companies, and technology organizations on commercial agreements involving software, healthcare services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and strategic vendor relationships.

Education

  • J.D., Marquette University Law School

  • B.A., University of Northern Colorado

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado

  • Wisconsin

Beyond the Bar

  • Proud single mom to energetic boy/girl twins (age 7, going on 17).

  • Colorado transplant who’s fully converted: hiking, skiing, paddle boarding, concerts—yes please.

  • Peloton regular, yoga enthusiast, and cardio dance class devotee (3x a week, usually laughing at herself).

  • New to swing dancing and always up for exploring a new trail—or a new playlist.

  • If there’s sunshine, movement, or music, she’s probably in.

Ready to Talk?

Whether your company needs an experienced General Counsel, strategic legal guidance, or executive-level legal leadership, CLO is ready to help.

Schedule a Conversation

Shannon Henry

Chief Legal Officer

Executive Snapshot

Shannon Henry is a Chief Legal Officer who helps healthcare, life sciences, and technology companies negotiate complex commercial agreements, strengthen procurement functions, and build legal operations that support growth. She brings more than 20 years of in-house experience helping organizations solve practical business challenges through thoughtful legal strategy. Before joining Chief Legal Office, Shannon served in senior legal leadership roles at DaVita, GE Healthcare, and Elanco. Most recently, she led DaVita's commercial contracting team, overseeing enterprise procurement agreements, legal operations, and supplier relationships for one of the nation's largest healthcare organizations.

Why Clients Call Shannon

  • Strategic Contracting & Procurement

  • SaaS, Services & IT Agreements

  • Healthcare Supply Chain & Distribution

  • Legal Ops, CLM & Playbook Design

  • Cross-Functional Risk Spotting & Compliance Alignment

Shannon’s Story

Shannon Henry has spent more than two decades helping organizations build commercial relationships that support growth. Throughout her career, she has advised healthcare, life sciences, and technology companies on procurement, supply chain, commercial contracting, legal operations, and strategic business initiatives. She believes legal should make it easier for organizations to do business by creating practical agreements, efficient processes, and trusted partnerships across the enterprise. Most recently, Shannon served as Senior Director and Associate General Counsel at DaVita, where she led a 15-person commercial contracting team responsible for hundreds of enterprise supplier agreements each year. Earlier leadership roles at GE Healthcare and Elanco expanded her experience negotiating sophisticated healthcare technology, pharmaceutical, distribution, software, and supply chain agreements across highly regulated industries. Beyond negotiating contracts, Shannon has built legal operations that improve consistency, reduce cycle times, and strengthen collaboration between legal and business teams. She also co-founded DaVita's Legal Wellness Committee, reflecting her belief that strong legal departments are built through both operational excellence and a healthy team culture. Today, Shannon partners with healthcare providers, life sciences companies, technology businesses, and growing organizations to negotiate strategic agreements, strengthen procurement operations, and build legal infrastructure that supports long-term success.

Career Experience

  • DaVita – Served as Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, leading a 15-person commercial contracting team and negotiating hundreds of supplier agreements annually. Oversaw enterprise procurement for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and services. Helped implement CLM systems and culture initiatives—including the Legal Wellness Committee.

  • GE Healthcare – Advised on $650M+ in U.S. and Canadian commercial and channel partner deals. Supported go-to-market strategy, compliance, and operations for medical systems, software, and healthcare IT.

  • Elanco – Negotiated GPO, distribution, and rebate agreements for animal health product lines, while advising on commercial partner strategy and contract tooling.

How Shannon Helps Clients

Commercial Contracting

Shannon negotiates sophisticated commercial agreements that protect her clients while supporting long-term business relationships and operational success.

Healthcare Procurement & Supply Chain

Drawing on years of experience inside leading healthcare organizations, Shannon advises clients on supplier agreements, procurement strategy, distribution, sourcing, and operational contracting.

Legal Operations & Contract Lifecycle Management

Shannon designs contracting processes that improve consistency, reduce cycle times, strengthen collaboration, and help legal departments scale with the business.

Healthcare, Life Sciences & Technology Transactions

Shannon advises healthcare providers, life sciences companies, and technology organizations on commercial agreements involving software, healthcare services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and strategic vendor relationships.

Education

  • J.D., Marquette University Law School

  • B.A., University of Northern Colorado

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado

  • Wisconsin

Beyond the Bar

  • Proud single mom to energetic boy/girl twins (age 7, going on 17).

  • Colorado transplant who’s fully converted: hiking, skiing, paddle boarding, concerts—yes please.

  • Peloton regular, yoga enthusiast, and cardio dance class devotee (3x a week, usually laughing at herself).

  • New to swing dancing and always up for exploring a new trail—or a new playlist.

  • If there’s sunshine, movement, or music, she’s probably in.

Ready to Talk?

Whether your company needs an experienced General Counsel, strategic legal guidance, or executive-level legal leadership, CLO is ready to help.

Schedule a Conversation