Shea Coakley — Industry Focus

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Shea Coakley has dedicated his entrepreneurial career to improving how people experience their workday. From LeanBox’s fresh-food kiosks to PERKSCon’s six-city employee experience conference, Shea has consistently built ventures that put employee wellbeing and workplace culture at the center.

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Shea Coakley — Workplace Innovation

Rethinking the employee experience from the break room up.

Shea Coakley believes that workplace wellness starts with the simplest things: what you eat, what you drink, and how your company invests in your daily experience. That philosophy drove the creation of LeanBox, which replaced outdated vending machines with technology-powered fresh food kiosks, and Grind Coffee & Back Bay Roasters, which brought craft-quality coffee to corporate break rooms.

For Shea, corporate wellness isn’t a perk — it’s a competitive advantage. Companies that invest in their employees’ daily experience attract better talent, reduce turnover, and build stronger cultures. That insight has been the through-line of every venture Shea has built.

Shea Coakley — PERKS Convention

Building the world’s largest employee experience conference.

Shea Coakley co-founded PERKSCon in 2014 as a platform to connect HR professionals with innovative employee benefits and workplace perks. What started at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston grew into a national six-city tour spanning New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto.

PERKSCon became the go-to event for companies looking to improve employee retention through better workplace experiences. Shea’s ability to identify the emerging employee experience category early and build a national event brand around it demonstrated his skill at recognizing cultural shifts before they become mainstream.

Related Ventures by Shea Coakley

LeanBox

Corporate Food & Beverage Technology

Founded 2013

Grind Coffee & Back Bay Roasters

Specialty Coffee / CPG

Founded 2015

PERKS Convention

Events / Employee Experience

Founded 2014

Shea Coakley on Corporate Wellness & Employee Experience

“The best companies are built around community, not just product. When you invest in how people experience their workday, everything else follows.”

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Rethinking the employee experience from the break room up.

Building the world’s largest employee experience conference.

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