Shanna Khan is a visionary leader behind some of Jacksonville's most transformative projects. Through her family office, she oversees a global portfolio of development and investment properties, including the landmark Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Shipyards. Shanna shapes the vision, strategy, and success of these high-impact projects, which are reshaping the identity of Downtown Jacksonville's Northbank district.
From the start, Shanna led the design and experiential vision for the Shipyards. She ensured that every component—the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, a new six-story office building, a revitalized marina, a reimagined Metropolitan Park, and a scenic riverwalk—reflects enduring design and lasting value.
Shanna is also the Founder, CEO & Creative Director of Shanna Collective, a bespoke enterprise advancing timeless design across custom and multi-family residential, commercial, aviation and marine, luxury goods, and hospitality sectors. In addition, she founded and serves as chief investment officer of Shanna Capital, a private investment fund that has financed complex mixed-use real estate developments nationwide for over a decade. Shanna was recently included on Jacksonville Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list of leaders and recognized for her contributions to the city's economic growth and cultural evolution.
Shanna's national real estate projects include 919 West Fulton, an 11-story mixed-use Chicago development that recently won a prestigious CoStar Impact Award, and Broadway Chapter, a multifamily community in Fort Worth, Texas. In Illinois, she conceived, designed, and delivered The Resort at Urbana Country Club, a luxury three-level boutique hotel with world-class amenities. She then led a complete renovation of the club's historic Tom Bendelow-designed golf course, which reopened in 2025.
Shanna's boardroom leadership includes her role as an independent director for Yellowstone Acquisition Company (NYSE: YSAC), in the course of its successful merger with Sky Harbour LLC (NYSE American: SKYH), an owner and developer of business aviation complexes.
Shanna is deeply committed to philanthropy and community, serving as a director for both the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation and the Khan Foundation, Inc. She has made significant gifts to Jacksonville's cultural institutions, including a $5 million donation to the Museum of Science and History Genesis Campaign and a $1 million contribution to the Museum of Contemporary Art to acquire Frank Stella's Jacksonville Stacked Stars. She has served on MOCA Jacksonville's Board of Trustees since 2025. Her passion for animal welfare shows in her role on the PAWS Chicago Development Board and her family's $15 million donation to the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital's integrated oncology program.
Shanna holds an honors Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Early in her career, she served the U.S. House of Representatives as an Immigration and International Affairs Specialist, facilitating joint initiatives with the U.S. State Department and other federal agencies.
Shanna, with her father, Shahid Khan, and her brother, Tony Khan, is a proud owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) and Fulham Football Club (English Premier League).
