Nina Sharma

Bio

Nina Sharma’s career has focused on expanding access and equity to underserved populations, and she has held leadership roles in private, academic, and nonprofit organizations.

Most recently, Nina was the Head of Programs at VC Include, a nonprofit organization that supports emerging fund managers. Previously, she served as an Operating Partner at Chloe Capital, a women-led VC firm. She built and implemented Project X-ITE at the University of Denver, a groundbreaking innovation and entrepreneurship hub. Much of her career has been at organizations focused on economic development and community empowerment, including the Greater Washington Partnership, the Millennium Villages Project, the New York Public Library, Carnegie Hall, Yale University, and the Ad Council.

Education

Nina earned her B.A. from Hamilton College (where she is on the Executive Committee), her MPA from NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service, and Executive MBA from DU. She is a Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40, and was recognized by the Stanford d.school for her use of design-thinking in business.