Sharon Goldsmith

Sharon Goldsmith, MA, MBA, currently serves as the Executive Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs at Tulane University, focusing on fostering innovation and startup development in the Gulf South. Previously, at Hofstra University, Sharon held multiple leadership roles, including Sr. Director of Entrepreneurship and Business Development, contributing to the establishment of a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. Experience at G-Unit Records, Inc. includes overseeing human resources and finance, managing significant reductions in operating budgets, and enhancing concert profitability through strategic logistical management. Sharon's earlier career involved account management for record labels and an internship at Atlantic Records. Educational qualifications include an MBA and a Master's in Speech Performance and Rhetoric from Hofstra University, along with a Bachelor's in Public Relations from the University of Rhode Island.