Deepti Sharma is a mission-driven entrepreneur, community advocate, and thought leader at the intersection of technology, social impact, and parenting. As the founder of multiple businesses focused on empowering immigrant, women, and minority-owned f...

Deepti Sharma is a mission-driven entrepreneur, community advocate, and thought leader at the intersection of technology, social impact, and parenting. As the founder of multiple businesses focused on empowering immigrant, women, and minority-owned food vendors, Deepti has transformed how independent restaurants thrive through innovative tech solutions. During the pandemic, she pivoted her business model to feed over 500,000 New Yorkers in need. Most recently serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at Barnard College's Athena Center for Leadership, Deepti brings practical wisdom from building an incubator and mentoring the next generation of mission-driven founders. She speaks candidly about the challenges and rewards of being a working parent raising two Gen Alpha boys in today's complex world, offering transparent insights into balancing entrepreneurship with family life. With speaking experience at prestigious venues including the UN, American Express, MIT, Forbes, and numerous conferences, Deepti brings warmth, authenticity, and lived experience to discussions about purpose-driven business, immigrant narratives, women in leadership, and the evolving landscape of parenting. Her multifaceted perspective bridges the worlds of tech innovation, community organizing, and modern parenting with honesty and impact.