Sharesz brings over a decade of experience mentoring Fortune 500 executives and high-growth startups, driving top-down organizational change and performance. A Harvard Business Review Advisory Council member, and Senator for the USA in the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), she has received more than 29 international leadership awards and nominations. She is recognized globally for her proprietary science-based, practical frameworks that build adaptive, high-performing leadership teams.

This collaboration strengthens VFC’s ability to support portfolio founders by integrating leadership resilience into the broader platform. Sharesz’s work helps reduce operational risk and improve execution — key drivers of more stable, predictable returns. Her global network of institutional investors, family offices, and strategic partners also expands access to capital and strategic opportunities, enhancing deal flow and follow-on potential.

“Leadership resilience is the multiplier that turns disruption into opportunity,” said Sharesz T. Wilkinson. “Partnering with Venture Forward Capital enables us to embed this capability deeply within startups, empowering founders to lead efficiently in today’s fast-changing world.”

“Sharesz brings a proven approach to building leadership resilience — something that strengthens our ability to support founders through periods of rapid growth," said Mike Schatzman, Founder and Managing Partner at Venture Forward Capital. “Her presence sharpens how we create value, manage risk, and help our portfolio companies scale with stronger leadership at the core.”

This collaboration reflects Venture Forward Capital’s commitment to pairing capital with operational depth and leadership support — ensuring the companies we back are built to endure, and positioned to deliver strong, long-term returns.

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About Sharesz T. Wilkinson

Sharesz T. Wilkinson is a top-level executive communication and resilience expert, CEO and Founder of Resilient Power, and a recognized global change agent. She has been honored with numerous prestigious awards. Sharesz serves on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and as a Senator for the USA in the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Her work focuses on building resilient leadership and higher buy-in for high-growth companies and Fortune 500 organizations moving into Industry 5.0. For more information, visit www.resilientpower.global.

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About Venture Forward Capital
Venture Forward Capital is led by partners who’ve built and guided high-performing teams across diverse industries. More than investors, we’re entrepreneurs who have launched and successfully exited companies. We focus on early-stage investments, backing visionary founders with AI-driven solutions—whether they’re repeat entrepreneurs with successful exits or first-time founders with proven startup success. Let’s venture forward together.

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