20th Annual Women of Achievement Awards Dinner

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When: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Where: San Francisco, CA (venue to be determined)
Reception: 6:00PM
Dinner: 7:00-9:00PM

 

For twenty years, Legal Momentum's Annual Women of Achievement Awards Dinner has honored Bay Area California women of distinction in Business, Law, and Public Service and the outstanding men who support their advancement. 

Proudly introducing our Women of Achievement 2025 Honorees:

 

Stephanie Burns

Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation)
Stephanie Burns leads global legal and public policy for all of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE)’s businesses, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Studios, and PlayStation Network. Burns also leads SIE’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) function. A tech and IP lawyer by training, Burns earned her J.D. and is a graduate of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law. She also holds a B.S. degree in Radio, TV and Film from Northwestern University. Read her full bio.

Christina Lema 

Managing Director & General Counsel
Vista Equity Partners
 
Christina Lema joined Vista Equity Partners in 2012. Ms. Lema is Vista’s Deputy Chief Legal Officer. Ms. Lema currently sits on the boards of Greenway Health, Integral Ad Science (NASDAQ: IAS), Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) and Mindbody. Prior to joining Vista, Ms. Lema worked for a number of years at Kirkland & Ellis in its San Francisco office. While at Kirkland, Ms. Lema focused on leveraged acquisitions and divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, equity financings and minority investments. Ms. Lema is a member of the State Bar of California and was recognized on The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: United States in 2019. 
 
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Spanish from University of Pennsylvania, cum laude, and a J.D. from Columbia University, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
 

Shannon Nash 

CPA | Esquire | Independent Board of Director
NetScout Systems, SoFi Bank, and Lazy Dog Restaurants
 
Shannon Nash is a distinguished global C-suite leader, Qualified Financial Expert, attorney, and CPA with over 30 years of experience in transforming businesses through financial strategy and operational excellence. She serves as an independent corporate board director for NetScout Systems, SoFi Bank (Compensation Committee Chair), and Lazy Dog Restaurants (Audit Chair), specializing in finance, governance, and sustainable growth. Formerly the CFO of Wing (an Alphabet company), Shannon led global finance and operations for its autonomous drone delivery service. She has also held CFO positions at Reputation.com and Inside Source, along with leadership roles at Amgen in the US and Switzerland, and at Cumulus Media. Shannon began her career at Cooley LLP and KPMG LLP. She co-produced "OnBoard," highlighting Black women on boards, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Shannon holds a BS in Accounting and a JD from the University of Virginia. Read her full bio.
 
 

Shana Simmons

Chief Legal Officer
Zendesk

Shana is an innovative tech executive and Chief Legal Officer driving strategic, operational, and cultural transformation across entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses—from leading AmLaw 50 law firm Cleary Gottlieb to pioneering roles at Google, Everlaw, and now Zendesk, a global leader in AI-powered customer experience. Known for partnering with C-suite and operational leaders, Shana builds enterprise-wide frameworks that facilitate growth, enable scaling, foster innovation, and proactively manage risk while elevating legal, compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, and physical safety functions to meet evolving market demands. A passionate mentor and thought leader, she consistently raises the bar for legal excellence with a collaborative and empathetic approach. Shana has a reputation for expertise in cloud computing and generative AI, sharing insights at notable industry events and contributing widely to legal publications. Beyond her executive roles, she serves on the corporate board of HiHello, the nonprofit board of the Oakland Zoo, and as a trustee of her alma mater, Wesleyan University.