Sheela always has her client’s best interest in mind. She helped out greatly with a few key introductions for my startup and continues providing her expert advice in the world of fintech. It was obvious how much experience Sheela has accumulated and is willing to share from our very first meeting. I am looking forward to our future collaboration, making a positive impact on today’s financial ecosystem.
- Kat Gordiienko, Co-Founder at Builty
Sheela arranged a speaker event in San Francisco to introduce my book "Understand, Manage, and Prevent Algorithmic Bias: A Guide for Business Users and Data Scientists" to the local Fintech community. I was very impressed by her ability to source a large and fabulous audience for a highly engaging discussion. Her extensive network and organizing skills make her a valuable resource, and I would be excited to work with her again.
- Tobias Baer, Senior Advisor McKinsey Data
Sheela is truly a valuable industry mentor and resource in the Bay Area FinTech community.
Through her monthly events, I have made quality connections with other professionals in various sectors from payments and AI to RegTech, at leading firms. I’ve also learned about emerging trends and challenges from industry veterans.
Her insight and support helped me focus my transition to areas and companies that valued a financial services background within FinTech.
-William Morales, BaaS Partnerships Sales, Synapse ·
I highly recommend attending one of Sheela’s Fintech events in the SF Bay. As a Fintech sales executive myself, I always find these events engaging, informative and also lots of fun. Besides, they are a great place to meet others and can be a powerful setting to expand your professional network. Hope to see you there!
- Teun (Tony) Lucas, Wealth and Digital Sales,
Sheela is a refreshing agent of change in the FinTech community. While many speak about change, Sheela puts her efforts behind actually making it happen. She combines a great level of enthusiasm for the FinTech sector, a deep knowledge of the payments space specifically, and endless hustle which has made her an invaluable resource.
Moreover, Sheela brings unparalleled industry insights from years of experience in evaluating the landscape for various FinTech verticals. I've been impressed with her knowledge across the spectrum and am certain she's saved more than a few entrepreneurs from taking dead-end paths. Put simply - "she knows where pitfalls are in FinTech" and is happy to impart that wisdom throughout her network.
- Brian Murphy, Founder & CEO at Kivalia
Sheela helped incubate my fintech idea alongside some of the best minds in Silicon Valley! She organized the best events, brought together wonderful folks from across industries that shared a passion for fintech, and advised me on the best path forward. As a first-time entrepreneur, I am deeply grateful for Sheela's support. She's always in your corner!
- Jaimin Desai CEO at Reconcile
Sheela has been an incredibly helpful advisor to our fintech startup. I’ve had the pleasure of working directly with Sheela for the past year. Her knowledge of the payments space and her insight into fintech product development have been a huge help to my team and I. These are difficult waters to navigate and her ability to drill down on crucial details is a lifesaver. If you’re a fintech in need of guidance, working with Sheela will produce great results!
- Peter Garrett CEO, ModFi
Sheela is a seasoned fintech executive. She has a rare combination of being able to see big trends and to pay close attention to detail. She has helped us to refine our product development strategy and made significant contributions at each step along the way. Sheela and her team have a lot to offer early stage businesses - excited to hear about her new venture!
- Paz Rheinstein President ModFi