Shawn Van Every runs a mobile and streaming media consultancy to help companies better utilize emerging technologies related to audio and video with a focus on mobile and streaming applications. His clients have ranged from 19 Entertainment, MoMA, and Disney to Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, and NYU Medical School, along with countless start-ups and other small clients.

Additionally, Shawn is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communication in NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. His teaching is varied and includes courses on participatory and social media, programming, mobile technologies, and interactive telephony. In 2008 he was honored with the David Payne Carter award for excellence in teaching.