Archna Sharma

Archna Sharma is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and consulting roles across various sectors, including publishing, healthcare, and education. Currently serving as a Board Member and Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Group at Independent Publishers Guild and as the Founder and CEO of Neem Tree Press, Archna has also held positions such as Non Executive Director at Opto Health and Mentor at NHS Innovation Accelerator. Previous consulting experience includes advising a leading UK business school on healthcare management and providing strategic advice to a biotechnology company. Archna has a solid background in investment banking, having held senior roles at Bear Stearns and BancBoston Robertson Stephens, and has engaged in significant volunteer work in the education sector while balancing a career break. The educational foundation includes degrees in Medicine and Pre-clinical Sciences from the University of Cambridge.