Suggestions
Heera Sharma
Founder and CEO, Go Laadli
Heera Sharma, Ph.D., MNAL is the founder and CEO of Go Laadli, a social impact organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 Go Laadli's mission is to empower young women to become problem solvers, leaders, and change makers through education, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.12
Dr. Sharma holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science with a concentration in Neuroscience from the University of Florida and a Master's in Nonprofit Administration and Leadership from Cleveland State University.2 She founded Go Laadli in November 2016.1
Professional Experience
- Founder and CEO of Go Laadli (November 2016 - Present)1
- Graduate Assistant at Cleveland State University (September 2013 - December 2015)1
- Postdoctoral Fellow at Case Western Reserve University (February 2012 - July 2012)1
- Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Florida (July 2006 - December 2011)1
Awards and Recognition
- Vital Voices Visionary Fellow (October 2023)1
- Berrett-Koehler Foundation Change Maker Award (April 2023)1
- Byron Fellow (April 2023)1
- Gratitude Network Fellow (2021)1
- Northern California Coro Women in Leadership (December 2019)1
Dr. Sharma is multilingual, with native or bilingual proficiency in English, Hindi, Nepali, and Rajasthani/Haryanvi.1 She is committed to powering a movement of young women problem solvers, changemakers, and leaders through her work with Go Laadli.3
