Sumaiya Balbale

Sumaiya Balbale is a highly accomplished business leader currently holding the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Sequoia Capital.

With an impressive background in e-commerce, digital marketing, and strategy, Sumaiya has showcased her expertise in various roles at renowned companies like Walmart, Jet.com, and Quidsi Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.

During her tenure as the Vice President of E-commerce, Mobile, and Digital Marketing at Walmart US, Sumaiya played a crucial role in driving over +40% growth in the e-commerce business, contributing to a substantial $80 billion market cap growth within just two years.

Prior to her time at Walmart, Sumaiya's success at Jet.com, where she served as VP of Marketing and later as Chief Marketing Officer, led to significant customer acquisition, business growth, and award-winning advertising campaigns.

Before her e-commerce ventures, Sumaiya honed her skills in brand strategy and account planning at reputable advertising agencies like FCB and Deutsch, working with clients such as IKEA, Novartis, and SC Johnson.

Sumaiya is a distinguished alumna of Harvard Business School and Brown University and has been recognized for her achievements, including being named one of Fortune's 40 under 40 in 2018.

Beyond her professional roles, Sumaiya contributes to the industry as a speaker at prominent conferences and serves on the Boards of Directors of Shake Shack and Tally Inc., as well as advising the visual AI startup, Impira.