Leanne Shear

Background

About Leanne Shear

I've always been the consummate connector of women and the embodiment of female empowerment, so it’s very fitting that my first company’s motto was “Strong Women Uplift Each Other.” That enterprise was Uplift, a progressive fitness studio, female society, and female empowerment consultancy. The natural pivot from Uplift was into a successful career as a sought-after coach for (strong, of course) women. I'm also a consultant, where I work with mostly female-led entities (both for-profit and nonprofit) specializing in the building phase: building out teams, new product/service verticals, new programs, or building the company itself from the ground up. I’m also an expert facilitator, creating leadership trainings and conducting roundtables for founders/managers/executives in various spaces. Along with my left-brained, business focus, I'm a writer (twice-published author and former journalist), and I also collaborate with/coach power women who are writing their own books: two recents include Helaine Knapp's inspirational memoir 'Making Waves: One Startup Founder's Raw, Gritty and Unexpected Journey' and Jenny Fielding’s ‘Venture Everywhere: Travel, Entrepreneurship and a Roadmap for Life’, which delves into the heart of entrepreneurship from the perspective of founders building startups around the world. I graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania and received a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies and Cultural Politics from New York University. Sign up for my newsletter here: