Sharon Cunningham

Sharon Cunningham is the CEO & Co-Founder of Shorla Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative oncology products to meet unmet needs in patient care.

Sharon has received numerous accolades including being named Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur in 2019 and recognized as one of the 100 most influential CEOs in Ireland by the Business & Finance Media Group in 2020.

She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, a Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification from Chartered Accountants Ireland, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from University College Cork, Ireland.

Sharon was part of the winning team at the 2019 MIT-Harvard Medical School Healthcare Innovation Bootcamp Pitching Competition, and has been a finalist for various awards such as the Chartered Accountants Ireland Young Chartered Star, Sodexo Women Mean Business Female Newcomer Award, and more.

She has been consistently featured for her entrepreneurial acumen, including being listed on The Irish Times' 50 People to Look Out for in 2020 and receiving awards like the Association of MBA's Best Entrepreneurial Venture Award and the Irish Times Business Awards Local Enterprise of the Year.

In addition to her role at Shorla Pharma, Sharon has held positions at organizations such as Irish Rule of Law International, EirGen Pharma, PwC, and has a strong educational background with notable coursework from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

You can follow Sharon Cunningham on Twitter @sharcunningham for more updates and insights on her work and industry trends.