Quiver /ˈkwɪvəɹ/ (noun)
1) a case for carrying arrows;
2) a ready storage location for figurative tools or weapons; or
3) a collaborative consulting group that gets things done.
About the Founder
Nina Sharma has dedicated her career to working for companies and causes that empower others.
She is a passionate ecosystem builder, an accelerator of big ideas, a supporter of wide-eyed entrepreneurs, a driver of the Sustainable Development Goals, a giver of time, the daughter of an immigrant and a humanitarian, an expat of New York City with strong ties in Denver who currently resides in Washington, DC.
Driven by a range of overlapping interests, Nina’s career has included executive leadership, international development, marketing and communications, fundraising, and higher education administration. Her reputation for getting things done was earned through 20+ years of curating and activating partnerships, harnessing the best in her team, and inspiring others to turn ideas into action.
Most recently, Nina served at the Chief Marketing Officer at the Greater Washington Partnership, a civic alliance of business leaders committed to making the region from Baltimore to Richmond the most inclusive economy in the country. She raised the profile of the Partnership by increasing traditional and social media exposure, launching a podcast and website, and supporting the development of a 10-year Blueprint for Inclusive Growth.
From 2016-2022, Nina built and scaled Project X-ITE at the University of Denver, where she supported more than 1,000 young and global entrepreneurs, helping validate and build ventures, and connecting to mentors, investors, and partners. With a lean team, she built a full suite of entrepreneurial programs including an incubator, accelerator, mentor platform and pitch competition.
Nina’s early career was spent at the New York Public Library, Carnegie Hall, Yale University, and the Ad Council. She spent several years with Millennium Promise, a proof-of-concept model designed by Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, to eradicate extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.
In 2016, she co-founded The Whole Truth Booth, a mobile storytelling platform that aimed to bridge social, political, and cultural divides. Read more about the Whole Truth Booth and their experience at the Inauguration and Women’s March here.
Underscoring her commitment to the community, in 2019 Nina was named a Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40 and the winner of the Colorado Inno on Fire “Blazer” Award. Nina is an alumnus of the Civico McKinsey Leadership Academy, and served as an Acceleration Partner with the UN Foundation’s Solutions Summit, and a lead facilitator with the German Marshall Fund’s Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative.
Nina received her BA from Hamilton College, her MPA from New York University, and her MBA from the University of Denver. She received the scar on heel from a fire door, her outdoor chops from climbing Mt. Rainier, and her love/hate with running from the New York City Marathon. She may have missed her calling as a singer in a rock band.
Collaborators
When the needed expertise is out of Nina’s purview, her team of exceptional collaborators is at the ready to support big ideas and get projects across the finish line. From massive event production to filmmaking, creative communications to brand development, this team can tackle anything.
Brady Archer
Brady brings crazy ideas to life. From designing Tough Mudder courses to creating the Brewery Running Series, he is an incredible ideator & producer of experiential events. Plus, he’s the king of dad jokes, and every Archer needs his Quiver.
Kanitha Heng Snow
Kanitha is a Cambodian-American content strategist, marketer, and storyteller dedicated to working with womxn & people of color. She excels at content development, graphic design, publications, program implementation, & marketing.
James Wu
James is committed to building a more just and sustainable world through his work as a brand strategist. He helps organizations communicate who they are (and why anyone should care), then collaborates to bring their brands to life.
Maribeth Romslo
Maribeth is a filmmaker, director, & producer whose projects have premiered at festivals around the world. She drives with empathy and is a storyteller, idea generator, & social justice crusader. She’s an incredible creator, producer, designer, and big thinker.
(Photo by Caroline Yang)
Jenny Starkey
Jenny knows how to figure out what to say, how to say it, to whom, when and why. She is passionate about strategy and communication and works with organizations to help drive change and unify efforts through strategy, leadership, collaboration and communication. At heart Jenny is a connector, a small business supporter, a lover of cities, a writer, and a mountain explorer.