Sharmin is the CEO and co-founder of Elev8te, a company that provides innovative solutions for professionals who want to learn from the best and brightest minds in the industry. Elev8te connects Start-ups/SMEs with experts, mentors, and peers through on-demand and interactive formats, creating a personalised and engaging growth experience. Sharmin has over 20 years of experience in international business development, consulting, and government, working with leading organisations and startups across different sectors and regions.

Her passion for tech and innovation is rooted in her educational background, with a BSc in Computer Science from NSU, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, specialising in Strategy and Commercialising Innovation. She is also an independent expert at Wizly, a global micro-consulting platform, and a business mentor at Thinkfluencers, a platform that enables professionals to pick up actionable insights from business leaders. She is a strong advocate for empowering women in tech and supporting their leadership journey. Her core competencies include business development and market strategy, product development and implementation, key account and stakeholder relations, and building and leading regional teams.