# Shannon Allen — Founder & Principal, Elegasea

Shannon Allen operates at the apex of the superyacht market and the intersection of luxury maritime, strategic advisory, and international market access. A consistent presence on the international yacht show circuit — Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Amsterdam — he has built a network that spans shipyards, family offices, sovereign buyers, and specialist manufacturers across four continents.

His transaction work includes anchoring the sale of a 53-metre Damen Yachting Explorer — one of the most distinctive explorer yacht platforms in the market. His network reaches into the specialist tier: advocating Triton Submersibles to Ares Yachting in Turkey, operating as an approved corporate partner with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and maintaining active relationships with the principals who acquire and operate at the highest level. His earlier work architecting AI-powered superyacht transaction infrastructure was recognized by Forbes.

As a U.S.–Saudi Expansion Architect, Shannon works with founders, family offices, and operators who require trusted, discreet access to Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC under Vision 2030. His book, *Before Saudi Says Yes*, is a field manual for operators entering the Kingdom.

He is a member of the Association of Luxury Suite Directors (ALSD) since 2015 and maintains a continuous presence on the international show circuit.

## Book

*Before Saudi Says Yes* — available on Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/Before-Saudi-Says-Yes-Credibility-ebook/dp/B0G86YPGK8](https://www.amazon.com/Before-Saudi-Says-Yes-Credibility-ebook/dp/B0G86YPGK8)

Author page: [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mr.-Shannon-Allen/author/B0GCDJC9LF](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mr.-Shannon-Allen/author/B0GCDJC9LF)

## In His Words

> "I built this because the alternative was watching principals accept 'the best available.' That phrase should not exist at this level."

## Press Contact

corporate@elegasea.com
