Umaimah Sharwani

Umaimah Sharwani is the Founder and CEO of Paro, a company focused on Pakistani and South Asian comfort food.23 She created Paro out of her love for Pakistani cuisine and a desire to continue enjoying her mother's cooking even when away from home.4

Background

Umaimah grew up in a Pakistani household in Texas before pursuing her college education.3 Her professional journey includes diverse experiences:

• Worked in finance
• Held positions at Google, where she designed and led the fulfillment operation for Google Shopping Express in New York13
• Gained experience at Fab.com and other companies3

Founding Paro

Sharwani's inspiration for founding Paro came from her personal experiences:

• Her strong affinity for Pakistani food, particularly her mother's cooking
• The challenge of accessing authentic Pakistani cuisine after moving away for college and later to New York4

The company began with Umaimah's mother sending her ziplock bags filled with homemade Pakistani food.2

Leadership and Entrepreneurship

As the Founder and CEO of Paro, Umaimah Sharwani:

• Continues to build the company with community support5
• Is described as an extremely hard worker and dedicated professional1
• Leverages her operations experience from previous roles to lead Paro6

Umaimah Sharwani's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username umaimah-sharwani-82743014, as mentioned in the query.