Shelley Gupta

Shelley Gupta has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Shelley is currently the Founder & CEO of BāKIT Box, a position they have held since September 2020. Prior to this, they served as the President of Guitars Over Guns R.I.S.E. Chicago (Reach, Inspire, Support, Empower) from May 2018 and will continue until May 2023. In this role, they mentored at-risk youth through music and implemented a mentorship program to guide students towards college.

Shelley also worked as a Marketing Consultant at Radford Beauty from February 2021 to April 2021, where they evaluated marketing strategies and optimized the website for better customer experience. Before that, they had an extensive tenure at Accenture, starting as a Strategy Consultant Summer Associate in June 2015. Shelley later moved up to Senior Strategy Consultant from September 2016 to November 2018, and then served as a Business Strategy Manager from December 2018 to October 2020.

In addition, Shelley has prior experience in the hospitality industry, including roles such as Executive Director of Finance & Condo Development and Director of Finance at Easton's Group of Hotels from August 2012 to July 2014, and Sales and Marketing Manager from December 2008 to December 2009.

Shelley began their career as an Account Manager in Personal Banking at RBC from March 2007 to June 2008. Overall, Shelley Gupta has accumulated a wealth of experience in leadership, strategy, mentorship, marketing, finance, and sales roles throughout their career.

Shelley Gupta completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and General Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Shelley attended this program from 2014 to 2016. Prior to their MBA, Shelley Gupta obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Management, Finance, and Economics from the University of Toronto. The exact start and end years for their bachelor's degree are not provided.

In addition to their degrees, Shelley Gupta has also obtained a certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from the CFA Institute in August 2014.