Kevin Shannon
About Kevin Shannon
Kevin Shannon, age 30, was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MAYA effective September 11, 2025 . He previously served as COO of Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III (since Nov 2024) and IV (since Jul 2025), and Chief of Staff for Inflection Point I (Mar 2021–Feb 2023) and II (Mar 2023–Mar 2025) . Shannon is a founder and partner of Inflection Point Asset Management (co-founded with Michael Blitzer in 2024), began his career in Equity Capital Markets at Bank of America, and holds a B.A. from Colgate University . As a pre‑combination SPAC, MAYA does not report operating revenues and will not generate them until a business combination is completed, so TSR/revenue/EBITDA growth metrics tied to Shannon’s tenure are not applicable at this stage .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III | Chief Operating Officer | Nov 2024–present | Oversight of target search, negotiation, and due diligence workstreams |
| Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV | Chief Operating Officer | Jul 2025–present | Operational leadership through target diligence and deal execution |
| Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II | Chief of Staff | Mar 2023–Mar 2025 | Active participant across target search, negotiation, and diligence |
| Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. I | Chief of Staff | Mar 2021–Feb 2023 | Supported full SPAC lifecycle including diligence and negotiations |
| The Venture Collective | Principal | Apr 2023–Mar 2024 | Sourced and diligenced later‑stage VC investments |
| Kingstown Capital Management | Senior Analyst | Mar 2021–Mar 2023 | Buy‑side research and analysis across public/private investments |
| Bank of America | Equity Capital Markets (ECM) | Not disclosed | ECM experience across Technology, Industrials, Equity‑Linked, and SPAC teams |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflection Point Asset Management | Founder & Partner | 2024–present | Sponsors SPAC/PIPE positions backing the Inflection Point franchise |
| Intuitive Machines, Inc. | Capital Markets Advisor | Current | Advisory role at a NASDAQ-listed aerospace company |
| USA Rare Earth, Inc. | Special Advisor | Current | Advisory role at a NASDAQ‑listed critical materials company |
Fixed Compensation
| Item | Amount | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | None disclosed/none paid | 2025 YTD | Company reports no executive cash compensation |
| Target Bonus % | Not disclosed | 2025 | No executive incentive plan disclosed |
| Actual Bonus Paid | Not disclosed | 2025 | No bonuses disclosed |
| Company Admin Fee (Sponsor) | $1,667/month | From Feb 12, 2025 | Paid to Sponsor for office/admin; not executive pay |
Performance Compensation
No stock awards, options, PSUs/RSUs, or incentive metrics (revenue/EBITDA/TSR/ESG) are disclosed for Shannon; no vesting schedules reported .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (Kevin Shannon) | 0 Class A; 0 Class B | As of Oct 20, 2025 record date |
| Ownership % of total outstanding | 0.0% | Total outstanding 14,928,125 (13,938,125 Class A; 990,000 Class B) |
| Form 3 initial statement | No securities beneficially owned | Filed Sep 18, 2025, “No securities are beneficially owned” |
| Options (exercisable/unexercisable) | None disclosed | No option grants reported |
| RSUs/PSUs (vested/unvested) | None disclosed | No equity award plans reported |
| Pledged shares | None; pledging prohibited | Insider Trading Policy prohibits pledging and hedging |
| Ownership guidelines | Not disclosed | No executive ownership guideline reported |
Employment Terms
- Appointment and role: Appointed COO effective September 11, 2025 .
- Indemnification: D&O Indemnity Agreement provides indemnification, advancement of expenses, and remedies; includes waiver of any claim to the Trust Account (pre‑combination) .
- Insider agreement (A&R Letter Agreement):
- Lock‑up on founder/converted Class A shares until the earlier of one year post‑combination or stock price ≥$12 for 20 of 30 trading days after 150 days; and transfer restrictions for private placement units (30 days post‑combination) .
- Voting and non‑redemption commitments by insiders/sponsor around business combination .
- No compensation prior to/for services to effectuate the business combination (except disclosed items); no finder/consulting fees to new insiders before the combination .
- Clawback policy: Company adopted a compensation recovery policy compliant with Dodd‑Frank/Nasdaq .
- Insider Trading Policy: Pre‑clearance, trading windows, prohibition on hedging, short sales, publicly-traded derivatives, and pledging; covers directors/officers and household members .
- Severance/Change‑of‑Control: Company states it is not party to agreements providing benefits upon termination; post‑combination compensation to be determined by future board/comp committee .
Investment Implications
- Alignment and selling pressure: Shannon reports no beneficial ownership and no equity awards; insider selling pressure appears minimal, and pledging/hedging are prohibited by policy .
- Pay‑for‑performance: No executive cash pay or incentive frameworks are disclosed pre‑combination; compensation is expected to be set by the post‑combination board/compensation committee, limiting near‑term pay‑for‑performance signals .
- Retention economics: Absence of disclosed severance/change‑of‑control benefits and lack of guaranteed compensation could limit retention economics until the business combination closes; indemnity agreements provide legal protections but not economic severance .
- Governance and trading controls: Robust insider trading/lock‑up provisions reduce misalignment risks and potential adverse trading signals around combination timing .
- SPAC execution risk: The company disclosed a working capital deficit ($310,639) and cash of $289,580 as of Sept 30, 2025, with a deadline to consummate a combination by Aug 14, 2026; management intends to close the GOWell combination, but going concern risk persists until completion .