Sharon K. gillenwater

Tech Founder, Author & Speaker

Sharon is a tech startup founder, author and speaker who is on a mission to demystify entrepreneurship and make it more accessible to all.

She is the author of Scaling With Soul: How I Built & Sold a $25 Million Tech Company Without Being an A**hole, which chronicles how she built and sold Boardroom Insiders, Inc.

Sharon speaks to groups of entrepreneurs at both in-person and virtual events, educating and inspiring them about how to build companies to multimillion dollar exits.

“OUr students were deeply engaged by sharon’s insights on running a company and, more importantly, on staying true to your values throughout the journey.”

— Tori Gilbert, Student Program Manager, Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship, Brown University, Providence, RI, November 2024

“Sharon had a room full of tech founders captivated with her stories, insights and answers - it’s so rare to get to see Inside the kinds of deals that she has done and then get to ask questions!”

— Danae Shell, CEO, Valla, Edinburgh, Scotland, November 2024