IPN Spotlight: Shirin Sharif (VP of Supply at Honor)
Shirin is currently the Vice President of Supply for series-C startup Honor, a home care business based in San Francisco. In this role, she manages a team of 20 recruiting, training, marketing, and HR specialists who are responsible for hiring, onboarding and retaining 1,000+ caregivers to care for seniors.
Previously, she was employed for five years at LinkedIn as their Director of the $1.2B North America LTS business. At LinkedIn, she directly managed a team of more than 20 talented sales operating managers and individual contributors. Initially, she began her career at The Boston Consulting Group. She holds a Master’s in Business from Harvard Business School and a Bachelors in Business Administration in Public Policy from Stanford University.
What skills have helped you in your career?
I started my career in consulting, which served as a good foundation for building my analytical and problem-solving skills. My ability to plan and manage operations in addition to these two skills have been integral in my career.
What do you wish you had known or done differently throughout your career?
I think stressing out about not having everything figured out when I graduated from my bachelors and during my MBA was daunting. If I had to do it all over again, I would not worry as much about being uncertain because eventually, my experiences allowed me to find a match between market needs and my skills which lead to my career calling.
What is next for you in your career?
I recently switched my career from SaaS technology into healthcare startups so no changes expected anytime soon. Eventually I would like to be a COO.
What advice would you offer to others?
Look for that intersection between what you are good at and what the market values to establish your career niche.
Areas where you can help other Ismailis:
• Network introductions
• Resume review
• Career advice
• Interview prep
Please provide the link to your LinkedIn profile:
Shirin Sharif
Please provide your preferred email address so interested professionals can network with you:
[email protected]
Region:
West
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