Chief of Staff
50/50 Women on Boards
As Chief of Staff at 50/50 Women on Boards, Sherry Whittemore brings 15+ years of experience scaling organizations through strategic operations, innovative products and services, and people-centered leadership. Working closely with our CEO Heather Spilsbury, Sherry drives organizational excellence to advance the mission of achieving gender-balanced corporate boardrooms globally. Sherry transforms organizational vision into measurable results through data-driven decision-making. As a trusted strategic partner, she establishes key performance metrics that increase operational effectiveness and achieve sustainable growth. Her expertise spans integrated communications and marketing strategies that propel business priorities, building campaigns that reach audiences across channels and global regions. Throughout her career, Sherry has led all aspects of branding, communications, and go-to-market strategy for startups, nonprofits, and companies exceeding $750M in revenue. She has managed strategic partnerships with organizations including Harvard, Stanford, EY, and Salesforce, demonstrating her ability to work at the highest levels of corporate and academic leadership. A...
As Chief of Staff at 50/50 Women on Boards, Sherry Whittemore brings 15+ years of experience scaling organizations through strategic operations, innovative products and services, and people-centered leadership. Working closely with our CEO Heather Spilsbury, Sherry drives organizational excellence to advance the mission of achieving gender-balanced corporate boardrooms globally.
Sherry transforms organizational vision into measurable results through data-driven decision-making. As a trusted strategic partner, she establishes key performance metrics that increase operational effectiveness and achieve sustainable growth. Her expertise spans integrated communications and marketing strategies that propel business priorities, building campaigns that reach audiences across channels and global regions.
Throughout her career, Sherry has led all aspects of branding, communications, and go-to-market strategy for startups, nonprofits, and companies exceeding $750M in revenue. She has managed strategic partnerships with organizations including Harvard, Stanford, EY, and Salesforce, demonstrating her ability to work at the highest levels of corporate and academic leadership.
A lifelong learner, Sherry holds an MS in Educational Leadership, an MIT Executive Certificate in Management & Leadership, a Graduate Certificate in Documentary Writing, and a BA in Media Studies. She is a former member of the Forbes Communications Council, has served on nonprofit boards, and founded three educational organizations in the U.S. and South Korea.
