Shira was an equity analyst at Lehman Brothers from 1990-'97, specializing in the electrical equipment and appliance industries. She graduated cum laude from Barnard College with a BA in Economics and Political Science and received an MBA with distinction in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business. In addition to serving on the Israel Bonds National Board of Directors for the past nine years, Shira has held several leadership roles at Bonds, including National Women’s Division chair and Rockland County (NY) general chair. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Bnai Zion Foundation, and is on the Advisory Council of IsraAid.