Radio at KCMO AM/FM
Began as Director of Continuity and Executive Producer at KCMO AM/FM in Kansas City under Gannett.
Biography
Biography.
Shane Douglas Hackett was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and remains based there today. He is Chairman and Partner at MarketLeverage, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation, and Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association.
His career began in radio at KCMO AM/FM in Kansas City under Gannett, then expanded through national syndication and station leadership on both coasts. He founded Hackett Media in 1991 as a technology-marketing company.
Today he holds three primary operator and board roles, sits on the board of Kansas Youth Soccer, serves on the President's Advisory Council at William Jewell College, and works with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force on clean-water and orphan-care projects in developing countries.
Nationally syndicated production
Created and produced Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday, and NBA Basketball Sunday.
President and General Manager
Before age 30, President and General Manager of KGU-AM, KTSS-FM (Honolulu), and WTIX-AM (New Orleans).
Hackett Media (1991)
Founded Hackett Media as a technology-marketing company focused on direct marketing, database management, and distance learning.
MarketLeverage
Chairman of the Board and Partner at MarketLeverage. Inc. 100 · Fortune 5000.
Legion Capital
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Legion Capital Corporation (LGCP).
PRM Media Direct
President and Principal of PRM Media Direct, luxury real-estate marketing across Hawaii, NY, St. Thomas, Monaco, and the UK.
Heartland Soccer Association
Executive Director and board member for 16+ years. Largest soccer league and tournament host in the United States.
Humanitarian work
Long-standing partnerships with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force.
Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2025.
Career timeline
Began in radio at KCMO AM/FM in Kansas City as Director of Continuity and Executive Producer under Gannett.
Created and produced the nationally syndicated radio shows Baseball Sunday with Joe Garagiola, Football Sunday, and NBA Basketball Sunday.
Served as President and General Manager of KGU-AM and KTSS-FM in Honolulu, Hawaii and WTIX-AM in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Founded Hackett Media, a technology-marketing company focused on direct marketing, web-based services, database management, and distance-learning programs.
Became Chairman of the Board and Partner at MarketLeverage, recognized as an Inc. 100 advertising firm and Fortune 5000 fastest-growing company.
Co-Founded Legion Capital Corporation, serving as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of the private equity firm and specialized lender.
Served as President and Principal of PRM Media Direct, marketing high-end real estate across Hawaii, New York, St. Thomas, Monaco, and the United Kingdom.
Has served for more than 16 years as Executive Director of Heartland Soccer Association, the largest soccer league in the United States.
Active partner with The Global Orphan Project and Life Giving Force, building orphanages and designing clean-water infrastructure in developing countries.
Inducted into the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame for sustained contribution to youth soccer in the region.
Education
William Jewell College
BA in Communication and BA in Public Relations. Currently serves on the President's Advisory Council.
Harlaxton College
Studied International Business and Literature.
University of Missouri – Kansas City
Graduate studies.
