Jenniffer Gearheart - Tang

Jenniffer Gearheart - Tang is a highly experienced professional with over 26 years of international expertise in innovation, startup scaling, global GTM strategy, strategic marketing, and senior executive recruitment at prestigious organizations like Shell International and Korn/Ferry International.

She currently serves as a trustee, angel investor, and mentor to startups in various sectors such as Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, Retail, Edutech, and charities. As the Founder of !nnov8 Ltd, she has successfully coached over 100 startup founders, helping them with innovation, product conceptualization, strategy development, corporate collaborations, and international business scaling.

Jenniffer's entrepreneurial ventures include winning an InnovateUK grant to establish Makeke, a discovery-first, shop-local-first shoppertainment app aimed at supporting local independent retailers and fostering their online business growth.

During her tenure as the Head of Global Innovation at Shell, she played a key role in enhancing the company's employer branding and spearheaded the development of Shell Ideas360, a global digital program engaging university students in generating innovative solutions for energy, water, and food challenges. The program received international acclaim, attracting millions of views and thousands of groundbreaking ideas from students worldwide.

Jenniffer holds an MBA in Marketing Management from the University of Exeter and certifications in Certified Scrum Product Owner® and Design thinking from SCRUM ALLIANCE® and CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing respectively.

Her extensive professional background includes leadership roles at notable organizations such as Makeke.shop, CIONET UK, Swoop, and Shell. With her diverse skill set and broad industry experience, Jenniffer Gearheart - Tang is a respected figure in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, and recruitment.