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Shantella Cooper
Director/Board Member at
SOUTHERN COMPANY
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Shantella E.
Cooper is the founder of Journey Forward Strategies, LLC.
Current roles include Chairman at Grady Health Foundation since 2023; Independent Director at The Southern Co. since 2023; Director at The Woodruff Arts Center, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, Inc., Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc., Georgia Tech Research Institute, Inc., Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Historical Society, Grady Health System, Inc., Grady Memorial Hospital Corp., and Emory University; Director at SouthState Bank, NA since 2022; Independent Director at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. since 2020; Independent Director at SouthState Bank Corp.
since 2022; Member-Councilors Board at The Carter Center, Inc.; and Member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta.
Former roles include Independent Director at Georgia Power Co. from 2017 to 2023; Director at WellStar Health System, Inc.; Independent Director at Veritiv Corp.
from 2020 to 2023; Independent Director at SouthState Corp.; Director at Atlantic Capital Bank, NA from 2019 to 2022; Independent Director at Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. from 2019 to 2022; Executive Director at Atlanta Committee for Progress from 2018 to 2022; Chief Transformation Officer at WRKCo, Inc. from 2016 to 2018; and Vice President & General Manager at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Service, Inc. from 2011 to 2016.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Emory University, graduate studies at Rutgers State University of New Jersey, and an MBA from Goizueta Business School-Emory.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 19,901 ( 0% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
| 2026-05-17 | 11,894 ( 0% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-06-29 | |
0.01% | 2026-05-03 | 10,425 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Shantella Cooper active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-03 |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2023-10-15 |
Grady Memorial Hospital Corp.
 Grady Memorial Hospital Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides medical and surgical hospital services | Director/Board Member | - |
Georgia Historical Society
 Georgia Historical Society Founded in 1839, Georgia Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and teaching American history. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The organization operates as a nonprofit with facilities including a historic research center and education center in Savannah, as well as an office, all open by appointment. It houses an archival collection comprising over 5 million manuscripts, 100,000 photographs, 30,000 architectural drawings, 20,000 books, maps, portraits, and artifacts documenting more than 300 years of history. The society offers educational programs and resources for teachers, students, and the public, including a history festival, professional development, and classroom materials aligned with state standards. It runs initiatives such as the business history initiative and the trustees program, and supports scholarly research through fellowships and mentorship programs. Services include research assistance, digital image reproduction, historical marker programs, publications, and community archives initiatives. The society engages the public through events, lectures, awards, and volunteer opportunities. | Director/Board Member | - |
Grady Health System, Inc.
 Grady Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides medical and healthcare services | Director/Board Member | - |
Grady Health Foundation | Chairman | 2022-12-31 |
SouthState Bank, NA
 SouthState Bank, NA Major BanksFinance Operates as a national chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-28 |
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, Inc.
 Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as an amusement park which includes children petting zoo, carousel, miniature train and playground | Director/Board Member | - |
Georgia Tech Research Institute, Inc.
 Georgia Tech Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conducts research and development activities | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Shantella Cooper
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
68
1st degree connections
27
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 27 |
|---|---|
Georgia Power Co.
 Georgia Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity distribution services | Utilities |
The Southern Co.
 The Southern Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries operates, constructs and distributes gas, coal, nuclear, coal, hydro, wind & solar electricity projects and natural gas pipelines | Utilities |
Emory University
 Emory University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
 Rutgers State University of New Jersey Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Atlantic Capital Bank, NA
 Atlantic Capital Bank, NA Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
WellStar Health System, Inc.
 WellStar Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals that provides healthcare services | Health Services |
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Service, Inc.
 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Service, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures military aircraft parts and engines | Electronic Technology |
Grady Health System, Inc.
Grady Health System, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides medical and healthcare services | Health Services |
The Carter Center, Inc.
 The Carter Center, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human rights protection services | Commercial Services |
The Woodruff Arts Center
 The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an art center | Retail Trade |
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
 Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
SouthState Bank, NA
SouthState Bank, NA Major BanksFinance Operates as a national chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc.
 Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing commercial banking services | Finance |
Rotary Club of Atlanta
 Rotary Club of Atlanta Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business and civic clubs | Commercial Services |
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, Inc.
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as an amusement park which includes children petting zoo, carousel, miniature train and playground | Consumer Services |
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.
 Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides women empowerment services | Commercial Services |
Georgia Historical Society
Georgia Historical Society Founded in 1839, Georgia Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and teaching American history. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The organization operates as a nonprofit with facilities including a historic research center and education center in Savannah, as well as an office, all open by appointment. It houses an archival collection comprising over 5 million manuscripts, 100,000 photographs, 30,000 architectural drawings, 20,000 books, maps, portraits, and artifacts documenting more than 300 years of history. The society offers educational programs and resources for teachers, students, and the public, including a history festival, professional development, and classroom materials aligned with state standards. It runs initiatives such as the business history initiative and the trustees program, and supports scholarly research through fellowships and mentorship programs. Services include research assistance, digital image reproduction, historical marker programs, publications, and community archives initiatives. The society engages the public through events, lectures, awards, and volunteer opportunities. | |
Goizueta Business School-Emory
 Goizueta Business School-Emory Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Georgia Tech Research Institute, Inc.
Georgia Tech Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conducts research and development activities | Commercial Services |
Atlanta Committee for Progress
 Atlanta Committee for Progress Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates charitable organization with business, civic, philanthropic and academic people on issues and development | Commercial Services |
Technical College System of Georgia
 Technical College System of Georgia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities exchange, fixed income & data and mortgage technology services | Finance |
SouthState Corp.
 SouthState Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company | Finance |
Veritiv Corp.
 Veritiv Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes packaging products & provides printing and facility solutions | Process Industries |
WRKCo, Inc.
 WRKCo, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes packaging products, office supplies and specialty chemicals | Process Industries |
Grady Memorial Hospital Corp.
Grady Memorial Hospital Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides medical and surgical hospital services | Health Services |
Grady Health Foundation |
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