Sharon Knight

Experience

President 2009 - 2012 (almost 3 years)

As President at One Medical, an innovator in primary care, my focus was on revenue growth via new patient member acquisition strategies, improved member retention through... more

Leo

Advisor

Buoy Health

Advisor

Exit

Vital Score

Advisor

Zipongo

Advisor

Kit Check

Advisor

Addoway

Advisor

Concept Art House

Advisor

Fertility Planit

Advisor

Careticker

Advisor

Ella Health

Board Member

Prebacked

Mentor

JAZZ Venture Partners

Venture Partner 2023 - Present (almost 2 years)

As a Venture Partner, I support JAZZ portfolio companies as both a board member and advisor.

JAZZ is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in both in early-stage... more

Stop the Spread

Executive Director 2021 - 2022 (over 1 year)

Stop the Spread, a COVID-19 relief non-profit, was founded in April 2020 to catalyze the private sector to fill critical gaps in our nation's response to the pandemic. In... more

Hawthorne Health

President & COO 2016 - 2019 (about 3 years)

Hawthorne’s platform was built with the intent to improve clinical research by making it local and accessible, right in the heart of communities. The company has broadened... more

The Plant Cafe Organic

Chief Operating Officer 2015 - 2016 (8 months)

Led day to day operations of 2 full service restaurants and 5 Bay Area cafes. Responsible for store, catering, event, and licensee operations; accounting and finance; IT;... more

Electronic Arts (EA)

SVP, Central Development Services

2007 - 2009 (over 1 year)

Built Central Development Services, a cohesive shared services organization from 6 disparate existing functions globally: Localization, Quality Assurance, Certification/1st... more Party Relations, Motion Capture, Outsourcing and Mastering. Acted as general manager for this portfolio of service businesses with $140M R&D budget and staff of 2,100 in 15 countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia which serve 18 game development studios worldwide.

VP Operations - Europe

2005 - 2007 (about 2 years)

Partnered with EA’s development studios and 3 console manufacturers to localize and certify software to achieve simultaneous global street dates. Oversaw 5 direct reports... more and staff of 300+ located across Europe with annual budget of ~$30M. Reorganized team into distinct functions to create scalable model supporting packaged goods, online and mobile products. In last year of assignment, concurrently served as General Manager for 350-person, multi-function Chertsey, UK campus.

VP Finance

2002 - 2005 (over 2 years)

Recruited by CFO to transform Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis to achieve global consistency in measurement, improve quality and quantity of analysis, increase... more transparency of results, and strengthen general company-level controls in support of Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance.

Gap

Senior Director, Finance 1999 - 2002 (almost 4 years)

Drove management reporting and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and long range planning processes at the Gap Brand and Gap Inc. level.

KFC

Director of Finance 1995 - 1999 (almost 4 years)

Provided financial leadership, strategic direction and analytical support to multiple cross-functional project teams simultaneously, focusing on same store revenue growth... more

Bank of Montreal - BMO

Vice President, Corporate Banking 1987 - 1995 (almost 8 years)

Advanced from Commercial Banking Trainee to Senior Relationship Manager responsible for portfolio of 25 corporate relationships with loan commitments exceeding $250M.

Employee

One Medical, Bank of Montreal - BMO, KFC, Gap, Electronic Arts (EA), The Plant Cafe Organic, Hawthorne Health, Stop the Spread, JAZZ Venture Partners

Advisor

Zipongo, Leo, Addoway, Kit Check, Vital Score, Buoy Health, Careticker, Concept Art House, Fertility Planit

Board Member

Ella Health

Mentor

Prebacked

Education

About

Achievements

Sharon Knight has extensive executive experience in healthcare innovation, operations, and advancing health equity. She specializes in scaling healthcare startups, driving growth, and enhancing operational efficiency.

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Skills

Strategic Planning Finance Corporate Finance Business Finance Budgeting / Forecasting Operations Management International Operations Revenue Growth Leadership Recruiting Team Building and Mentoring Operations Board Member Venture Capital Advisor Growth Strategy and Execution Planning Project Management

Sharon Knight

Startup growth strategy consultant, board member, and investor who works to advance healthcare innovation and health equity.

Sharon Knight has extensive executive experience in healthcare innovation, operations, and advancing health equity. She specializes in scaling healthcare startups, driving growth, and enhancing operational efficiency.