Sheri West

Founder & CEO | Author | Talent and Equity Advocate | Keynote Speaker | Podcast Host | *Building the next generation of women leaders*

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

I’m passionate about building inclusive workplaces and advancing women’s rights. As the Founder & CEO of LiveGirl, I champion innovative programs that equip girls and women with essential leadership and career readiness skills— impacting over 25,000 girls and young women to date. As author of Confidence Unleashed, host of a women’s leadership podcast, and frequent keynote speaker, I blend vision with action to spark real progress for women and girls. Honored as a Women To Know in America, I strive to create impact through advocacy, mentorship, and storytelling. Let’s connect to drive systems change, share ideas, and shape a more equitable future. “It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are, indeed, part of the problem.” - Coretta Scott King

Experience

  • Founder & CEO at LiveGirl
    Jan 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos

    LiveGirl's mission is to build confident, career-ready leaders. We provide free-of-charge leadership development, mentorship, and career readiness to girls/young women ages 10-24, centering girls/young women who have been historically underrepresented. We also advocate loudly for policies and practices that open doors for girls & women.

  • Author, Confidence Unleashed at Gatekeeper Press
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Confidence Unleashed: 10 Kick-Ass Strategies To Grow As A Leader (Without Changing Who You Are)~ Inspired by a decade of mentoring young women, West identifies ten key areas of career growth necessary for women to thrive—and then shows readers exactly how to achieve it. Through a series of evidence-based strategies, readers will learn how to shift their mindset, build their skills, and become the leaders they were meant to be. Confidence Unleashed is the ultimate roadmap to unlocking leadership potential and building an authentic, fulfilling career.

  • GE (15 yrs 6 mos)
    • GE Corporate Investor Relations | Corporate Sustainability Management Executive
      Jun 2003 - Jun 2010 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Led investor communications, presentations, and stakeholder reporting. Pioneered GE Corporate Sustainability Report: Environmental, Social and Corporate governance. Led communications including environmental stewardship and commitment to human rights.

    • VP Financial Planning & Analysis Leader-GE Asset Management
      Jun 2001 - Jun 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      VP Financial planning and analysis

    • GE Corporate Executive Audit Manager
      Jun 1998 - Jun 2001 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Leadership Development Program- Electrical Distribution & Control at GE Power
    Jun 1994 - Dec 1995 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Financial Analyst at PepsiCo
    Jan 1992 - Dec 1992 · 1 yr