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Biography

Shawn Farson '27 (MSRE)

Shawn Farson '27 (MSRE)


Part-time

Shawn Farson grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and has spent the past 20 years living in Southern California. A retired Navy SEAL turned entrepreneur, he is the founder of Farson Real Estate Investments, where he acquires and manages properties across California, Missouri, and Ohio. Shawn holds a B.S. in Organizational Leadership and an M.S. in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston, as well as a Master of Business for Veterans (MBV) from the USC Marshall School of Business. Through the MSRE program, he aims to deepen his knowledge of commercial real estate, leverage emerging tools and technologies, and scale his business into syndication and development. In his free time, Shawn enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time outdoors with family and friends.