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Sheryl Grant helps individuals to achieve more! After winning Ms. Olympia at the age of 55, Sheryl realized that transforming her body began with transforming her mind. She since has developed and launched the award-winning 'FIT for Life' platform that helps individuals and get more out of their business, career, and life!
"Faith helps you believe the right things, Intuition helps you make the right decisions and Tenacity gives you the strength to persevere, even in the face of adversity."
Sheryl is the world’s leading AgeTech advocate, empowering companies to tap into the vast potential of the Gen X & Baby Boomer generations. From fortune 500 companies to global nonprofit organizations, Sheryl Grant specializes in connecting leading companies with customers in these emerging markets.
Sheryl is also an award-winning social entrepreneur and distinguished leader for Woman entrepreneurship across the globe. Sheryl has overseen initiatives reaching Women entrepreneurs in over 20 countries around the globe, working as a pivotal ally for companies and brands seeking to access this rapidly growing demographic.
In addition to 30 years as an Executive in Silicon Valley specializing in Sales & Strategic Partnerships (generating more than 1 Billion dollars for fortune 100 companies), Sheryl served as the Executive Director of the Global Women's Leadership Network (Now 'How Women Lead'), that brought 20 women social entrepreneurs from 19 countries to Silicon Valley for annual leadership, networking, & entrepreneurship training and to secure funding from Bay Area investors and VCs. Most recently Sheryl has served as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, who raised more than $1 Million to support Black Businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sheryl has also served as the President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Oakland/BayArea Chapter where she wrote the curriculum for the Positive Steps Girls Program (girls 12-17) which focuses on mentoring, leadership development and mentorship in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). In this leadership role she raised over a $500K to support the organization's advocacy work around women and girls which included Positive Steps, Sistah’s Getting Real About HIV/AIDS and Financial Literacy Awareness. These programs helped to promote and pass legislation to support the rights of women and girls of color nationwide. Sheryl currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce–who raised more than 1 Million dollars supporting Black businesses over the pandemic–in addition to the Board of Directors for the Giving Back Fund.
Sheryl holds her Masters Degree in Leadership Development from St. Mary's College.
Focus I:
Mental FITness
Sheryl travels nationwide, helping entrepreneurs, and ambitious women to achieve more! After winning Ms. Olympia at the age of 55, Sheryl realized that transforming her body began with transforming her mind. She has since left her 30 year Silicon Valley career, developing the 'FIT' methodology which helps leaders and get more out of their business, career, and life!
Focus II:
HR & Career
Sheryl is known as an innovative and trusted leader in the DEI&B space. Through SGI, Sheryl has led and supported a broad range of projects, scaling and operationalizing HR & DEIB initiative sacross core departments and business functions for industry leaders such as Natera, TaskRabbit, Who What Wear, Dell Computers, Niantic, and Square, among others.
Focus III:
Business & Leadership
Sheryl is an fierce advocate for entrepreneurship, especially within marginalized communities. Through her time leading organizations such as How Women Lead and the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, Sheryl has overseen initiatives reaching women in over 20 countries, providing them with access to the funding, resources and mentorship necessary to thrive.