Why We Named This Shannon Advisory
Claude Shannon proved noise can be designed around. Why the firm is named for him, and what his 1948 paper, 1952 talk and 1956 warning say about the work.
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The certified team
As of September 2026, 13 people who work with Shannon Advisory hold Anthropic's Claude Certified Architect – Foundations credential. It is a proctored technical exam set by the company that builds Claude, so the person configuring Claude for your business has been tested on exactly that.
Every engagement is run by the co-founders and delivered with certified architects who build the skill libraries, the connectors, and the training. The credential is individual, it is renewed every twelve months, and each one can be checked on Credly. Shannon Advisory funds the exam for everyone who works with us.
Co-Founders
Co-Founder
John Crowley
John leads commercial engagement. He is usually your first conversation, and he stays with you throughout: scoping the problem, working alongside the delivery, and telling you plainly when a configured Claude is already enough.
West Point
Harvard Business School
Harvard Kennedy School
Goldman Sachs
Blackstone
McKinsey & Co.
Co-Founder
Ryan Kashtan
Ryan leads delivery. He keeps the work pointed at what the business is trying to achieve, connects Claude to the systems your business already runs on, and builds systems tested against real workflows before they ship.
Duke University
Harvard Law School
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Boston Consulting Group
Claude Certified Architects
The 13 certified architects work with Shannon Advisory on client engagements. Each is listed here by name as they agree to it, with a link to the credential on Credly.
About the credential
The Claude Certified Architect – Foundations is Anthropic's technical certification for the people who design and build production systems with Claude: a proctored, scenario-based exam, valid for twelve months, with a public badge on Credly for each person who passes. What the exam covers and why it matters when you choose who implements Claude.