Gauri Sharma

Gauri Sharma is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in driving strategic initiatives and leading talented teams to success in both early-stage startups and complex global organizations. Her passion lies in positioning teams for success, flawlessly executing strategic initiatives, and delivering service excellence to stakeholders and customers. Gauri is dedicated to problem-solving, collaboration, and fostering positive work cultures, continually learning, and giving back to the entrepreneurial community. She has been acknowledged as a top 100 influential leader in Chicago's entrepreneurial ecosystem and recognized as the Female Executive of the Year during her tenure as CEO of Lab42. Gauri is a Forbes contributor, sharing insights on building and growing tech startups. She holds an MBA with a focus on Analytical Consulting, Marketing, Management & Organization, and Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, along with a B.S. in Marketing and International Business from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Throughout her career, Gauri has held various key roles at notable organizations such as Datacy, Techstars, General Galactic Corporation, PayPal, Modest Inc., Sandbox Industries, Viewpoints Network, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.