Bijal Shah — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CEO & Board Director at Guild since March 2024, a Public Benefit Corporation providing education, skilling, and talent mobility solutions.
Under her leadership, Guild increased its customer base by 50% in the past year, extending access to over 6.5 million Americans.
Led a historic partnership with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Previously served as SVP of Analytics & Data Products at Ibotta and on Visa’s pioneering corporate strategy team.
Limited Partner at Operator Collective since 2019.
Supported scaling a market-aligned skills training program in India as an AIF-Clinton Fellow, benefiting over 1.2 million disadvantaged youth and women.
Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Biography

Bijal Shah assumed the role of CEO of Guild in March 2024, where she also serves as a Board Director. Guild, a Public Benefit Corporation, specializes in providing education, skilling, and talent mobility solutions for some of America’s largest employers, including Disney, Walmart, Chipotle, and Target. Under Shah’s leadership, Guild has expanded its customer base by 50% in the past year, making its platform accessible to over 6.5 million Americans.