Tina Sharkey

Tina Sharkey

Tina Sharkey is a distinguished brand builder, global operating executive, professor, entrepreneur, and public and private board member. She currently serves as a Lecturer at the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, where she teaches the "Business of Innovation" course.1

Sharkey recently joined the advisory board of Onward, a Shell-backed energy innovation venture that aims to accelerate the development of new climate technologies.2345 As part of the five-member advisory board, she will provide strategic counsel to Onward's executive team on strategy formulation, research initiatives, and project execution.3

Sharkey is a serial entrepreneur and operator who has co-founded companies like iVillage and Brandless, where she also served as CEO.1 She has created and scaled global brands and businesses that have transformed the way we communicate, shop, and share.

In addition to her roles at USC and Onward, Sharkey serves on the Growth Advisory Board of Gap Inc. and is a Strategic Advisor and former Board Member of BFA Industries (formerly IPSY).1 She has been recognized as one of the leading innovators in business by publications like Fast Company, AdAge, Entrepreneur, and Inc.1