I’m Sheila. I bring ideas to life and turn them into outcomes.
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I’m currently available for consulting engagements.
My career started in institutional finance and market dynamics still fascinate me.
Making an impact by executing great ideas is what drives me.
I’m based in New York City, but I’m a Midwesterner by birth (born and raised in Chicago).
I began a hybrid work life more than 10 years ago. I appreciate time to focus, but I can’t be too far away from high energy for too long. As a committed generalist, I’ve built and managed teams in diverse functional areas including sales, contract sourcing and negotiation, data analytics, technology product management and customer service.
A few accomplishments I am proud of…
Acquisition integration
Built multi-sided platform B2B marketplace business resulting in an 8 figure exit to a strategic buyer. Managed integration of four acquisitions.
Team creation
Created from the ground up and led teams in customer success, project management, analytics, marketing operations, sales operations, and technology operations/product management.
Strategy development and execution
Derived growth strategies informed by data. Formed cross-functional teams to create OKRs. The best way to ensure teams are aligned around growth is to make sure each person connects his/her/their role and activities to the overall strategy.
I am a lifelong learner, with a particular interest in macro-level systems, words and images as a form of persuasion, market dynamics, and how to use emerging technology for better outcomes. And dogs. And music.
What I’m building right now…
“One Simple Communication Tool for Better Results”, a live cohort-based course through the Maven platform.
GPT Agents for communications coaching, building Lego models from images, and streamlining my life
What I’m reading right now…
What I’m learning on guitar right now…Wedding Bell Blues and the solo in this classic.
Education highlights
BA in International Politics and Economics - Georgetown University
MBA in Finance - Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University
Seven Habits - Creativity and Personal Mastery - Consultative Selling - Critical Thinking Boot Camp
DeFi Masterclass - Consensys Blockchain Basics - Johns Hopkins Data Science Certificate - Generative AI Bootcamp
CHIEF Web3 Series (Creator/Leader)
Certified in the Social Style model of communication.
