Sharda Cherwoo

Sharda Cherwoo is a strategic global thinker with the proven ability to ask insightful questions that spark new ways of thinking and innovating. As a C-suite leader, Ms. Cherwoo is recognized for her collaborative style and is skilled at influencing board members and senior leaders to expand innovative thinking and build relevance in a world of data and digital innovation. She has held CEO roles and has a legacy of creating enterprise value through building, starting and operating successful businesses. She has inspired market-leading business strategy, successfully led complex business and digital transformations, and provided practical business advice on existing, emerging and disruptive technologies. In January 2020, Ms. Cherwoo retired as a Senior Partner from Ernst & Young LLP (EY), a $36B+ professional services firm operating in 150 countries. Her 37+-year career at EY began in the audit practice, and she has worked globally across the audit, tax, management consulting and transactions advisory (M&A) practices. She has advised Fortune 500, private equity companies, start-ups and has CEO, business & market leadership, intrapreneurial and operating experience.