Entrepreneur. Builder. Operator.
Great ideas are only the beginning.
I help organizations identify, validate, and build growth opportunities through commercialization, new ventures, market validation, and execution.
I work alongside leadership teams to turn possibility into momentum.
I've spent my career building businesses from the ground up, leading organizations through growth, and helping teams turn ambitious ideas into reality.
I led major growth initiatives. I founded and scaled companies that were acquired by Oracle, Microsoft, and Barnes & Noble.
Today I partner with founders, corporations, research institutions, and investors to build what's next.
I've learned that every organization has ideas.
What they need is confidence — about which opportunity is worth pursuing, what customers actually want, and where to invest next.
That's where I come in.
Organizations rarely need more ideas. They need confidence about which idea deserves to become the business.
Which opportunity is worth pursuing?
How do we validate demand before making major investments?
How do we commercialize breakthrough research?
Where will our next phase of growth come from?
Why has growth slowed?
What should we build next?
How do we move from strategy to execution?
I don't just advise.
I ask difficult questions. I test assumptions. I talk to customers. I build partnerships. I help shape pilots.
I'm not hired to write reports. I'm hired to help build what's next.
Experience built through execution.
Multiple Successful Exits
Founder, CEO, operator, and growth leader behind venture-backed companies acquired by Oracle, Microsoft, and Barnes & Noble.
1M+ Users | 400% Revenue Growth
Built and scaled a digital publishing platform to more than 1 million users, delivering 400% revenue growth and acquisition within 22 months.
500+ Communities Built
Created and scaled 500+ local business communities while leading revenue strategy for a SaaS marketplace.
$1B Business Division
Served as General Manager within Barnes & Noble's $1B NOOK division, launching new digital platforms reaching 70M+ consumers.
30% K-12 Adoption
Led post-acquisition strategy and product repositioning, driving 30% adoption across the K-12 market.
10X Revenue Growth
Built and scaled enterprise software operations, securing Fortune 500 customers and partnerships that fueled 10X revenue growth.
Whether you're pursuing growth, evaluating opportunities, commercializing innovation, or navigating change, I'd love to learn what's next for your organization.
Sharon Kan
Entrepreneur. Builder. Operator.