Sharon LaDay is a versatile business leader and technology advocate with a passion for innovation and collaboration. With an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University, LaDay has an extensive background in corporate strategy, market development, product management, and SaaS startup consulting. She has held several leadership positions in prominent organizations, including IBM, Macmillan New Ventures, The College Board, and Wimba Inc., now Blackboard Inc.

As the Blockchain Ecosystem Leader in IBM's Blockchain Unit, LaDay is credited with driving ecosystem development and strategic partnerships for enterprise blockchain solutions. She is renowned for her disruptive technologies mindset, visionary and progressive leadership, and third-party, go-to-market strategies.

In addition to her contributions to the tech industry, LaDay has also served as a Board Trustee at Helene Fuld College of Nursing and as a Co-Founding Organizer at NY EdTech Meetup. Her competencies and expertise extend to product/market development, negotiation, cross-functional management, budget and project management, competitive analysis, and data analytics, among others.

As an innovation evangelist, LaDay is passionate about collaborating with "What if and Why not business leaders" and instigating new approaches to technology-driven collaboration. She sets high expectations, implements effective processes, and provides high-touch, low-cost adoption strategies to consistently achieve goals. LaDay is undoubtedly an invaluable asset to any organization seeking to capture market potential and increase client satisfaction.