Sharon Harris

Sharon Harris, a renowned tech Executive and Director of Winemaking, has made the headlines for her significant contributions to the tech and wine industries. Harris, who owns a winery, has a diverse educational background in International Economics and International Marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, respectively. Additionally, Harris studied DUAD, Wine at Université de Bordeaux, where she received several honors.

As Co-founder of Joon Pro, an event tech start-up that offers businesses meaningful connections and opportunities for millions of people worldwide, Harris is focused on driving success. She thrives on challenges and has accomplished feats that many thought impossible. For instance, Harris climbed Mount Whitney after a year of training in her 50s.

Furthermore, Harris has a passion for wine and has worked towards empowering women and promoting diversity in the wine industry. She is the only American vintner producing fine wines in Napa Valley, Champagne, Bordeaux, and Russian River, producing award-winning wines that have earned her recognition by Worth Magazine as one of the 29 Most Groundbreaking Women Changing the World in 2019.

Harris's professional accomplishments include being the Chief Product Officer of Joon Pro and the former owner and Director of Winemaking at RARECAT Wines, where she used wine to foster diversity and empower women. She was also a former owner at WineVillas and formerly worked at WineVillas as RARECAT PRO.