Sharez T. Wilkinson
InvestorExecutive Leadership Expert at New Leaf Invest
Palo Alto, California, United States
About
Internationally recognized executive leadership expert with over 20 years of experience coaching top-level executives and high-potential professionals.
Experience
- HBR Advisory CouncilHarvard Business Review Advisory Council Membercurrent2021 — present
- Sharesz T. WilkinsonHigh-Leverage, De-Risking Asset for Investors, Boards, CxOscurrent2020 — present
- Sharesz T. WilkinsonGlobal Panel Expert and Speakercurrent2022 — present
- Sharesz T. WilkinsonKeynotescurrent2018 — present
- Resilient PowerCEO & Foundercurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- Resilient PowerResilient Power®OS | Award-winning Tech Foundercurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- Resilient PowerMember Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce & Innovationcurrent2026 — presentUnited States
- Resilient PowerSilicon Valley Board Expert & Startup Judgecurrent2022 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
- Venture Forward CapitalGlobal Venture Partner & Board Advisorcurrent2025 — presentChicago, IL
- World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)WBAF Global Thought Leader | Senator USA. WBAF is an Affiliated Partner of the G20current2020 — presentUnited States
- World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)✨WBAF Global Science, Technology, and Innovation Committee Membercurrent2025 — presentGlobal
- World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)International Judgecurrent2018 — present
- World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)WBAF Business School Faculty Member2022 — 2025Global
- World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)WBAF Angel Investor QBAC2021 — 2025Global
- World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)WBAF Global Woman Leaders’ Committee2020 — 2023Global
- World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)WBAF Executive Committee Member2020 — 2021Global
- The Speech Improvement CompanyTop-Level Executive Communication Expert 🌎current2017 — presentThe Speech Improvement Company
- The Speech Improvement CompanyInternational Keynote and Panel Speaker 🌏2018 — 2023
- Leaders PressPublished Bestselling Author (The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Amazon)2015 — 2025
- White Castle PartnersAmbassador and Panel Judge2024 — 2025Monaco
Education
- Cosmopolitan Polyglot Polymath, ConversationalistTop-Level Executive Communication, Leadership & Resilience Expert1994 — 2026
- Imperial Business SchoolVenture Capital Course, Master Startup Funding2024
- Singapore Management UniversityCEO Course, Organizational Leadership in Industry 5.02025
- University of the West of EnglandAdvanced Business Executive Coaching on Master’s Level, Postgraduate 42013 — 2014
- University of ZurichMaster of Arts (Phil I), Ed. M.1991 — 1995
- University of BernDepartment of Art History, Modern Art Modul I2002 — 2003
- SAWIDipl. Cultural Manager SAWI, Pilot Course with 32 nationally selected pilot course participants2000 — 2001
- F+F School for Art and Media Design ZurichFine Arts1998 — 2003
- Ecofon SprachlerncenterGrade: A, Italian Intensive I1997 — 1998
- Instituto PicassoSpanish I1994
Skills & more
Management of Change (MOC)2Executive Leadership12Leadership DevelopmentBusiness Strategy99Executive Coaching99Entrepreneurship87Start-ups53International Business60Business Development63Management Consulting1Transition ManagementLean Startup1
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Go-to-Market StrategyCEOsBusiness PlanningMarketing StrategyBrand DevelopmentPublic RelationsFamily OfficesPrivate EquityVenture CapitalC-Suite AdvisoryStrategic PlanningNegotiationLanguages English · French · French Creole · German · Italian · Latin · Portuguese · Singlish (Asian English) · Spanish · Swiss German
- Member — Forbes Councils
- EGN Singapore Alumna — EGN Singapore (Executives' Global Network)
- QBAC+ - Qualified Angel Investor — World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
- Graduate School of Management: Leading Change in Challenging Times for Improving Organisational Performance: The Power of Organisational Development — IIUM
- CMT WBECS - Executive Coaching Mastery — Coaching.com
- Scientific Lie and Deception Recognition Training + Emotional Intelligence I & II • Global Pilot Course Global Associate — Paul Ekman Group
- Certified Systemic Facilitator IA-MM - Theory and Practical Application Studies - 2 years — Institut für Systemische Aufstellungen IA-MM, Germany; Trainer: M.Wyss
- IELTS British Council Band 8 — British Council
- Mentor Training — HELP University
- Private Training in Financial Management, Business and Investment Training, UK - Harry Barclay, Greg Secker — Success Resources
From Sharez's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of the West of England24
Charlotte HowardInvestor at Index VenturesJames WilsonDesigner-in-residence at Brighteye VenturesRossInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformMohamed FoulserPartner at RedstoneLewis DuttonCompliance Manager at Astanor Ventures
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Also attended University of Bern6
Shared employers
Also worked at HBR Advisory Council22
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcJohn ColemanCo-CEO and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureMeaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments at Acumen AmericaJonathan BermanBoard Member at Factor[e] VenturesEran GiladManaging Partner at Scopus Ventures Management, Llc
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Also worked at World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)7
Fiona DarmonInvestor at Sunvest Capital PartnersJorden WoodsManaging Partner at StarChain VenturesRadhika IyengarManaging Partner at StarChain VenturesCassio SpinaInvestor at Anjos do BrasilHugo MendesBusiness Angel at REDangelsMaha MandourInvestor at Core Angels MEA
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Also worked at Rotary International13
Courtney SawatzkeEarly-stage Investor at Active PartnersLucile BeaumeSenior Associate at BreegaDirk ReynManaging Partner at Bioqube VenturesSerhat PalaGeneral Partner at Breakaway Partners OÜBrenda HalloranBoard of Directors; District Governor at Rotary International at Waterloo Accelerator CentreViktorija TrimbelInvestor at LitBAN
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Also worked at Forbes Councils1
Colleagues at New Leaf Invest
Andrew Harrison
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Andy Ballester
Tech Guru at New Leaf Invest
Carl Toriello
Advisory Board Director at New Leaf Invest
Cem Karsan
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Dax Rodriguez
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Dorien Nunez
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Eric Rosen
Economic Advisor at New Leaf Invest
Josh Yelen
Partner at New Leaf Invest




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