Shelmina’s mission is to help you unlock your career potential. She is the founder and CEO of Show Your Worth.ai - a co-pilot to make your career soar. Her AI-powered platform is centered around her best-selling book, SHOW YOUR WORTH which has transformed the career trajectories of thousands of professionals globally. Her revolutionary career progression platform offers personalized, AI-powered guidance tailored to your journey whether you are starting your career or eyeing the executive suite.
Shelmina is a renowned global keynote speaker, former IBM Vice President, gender equality advocate, TedX speaker, angel investor, philanthropist and a distinguished alumni. She started with humble beginnings in Tanzania and went from being first in her family to graduate college to becoming one of the highest ranking women of color at IBM while raising her two children as a single mother since they were 2 and 4. She has led global teams and delivered over $1B in revenues annually. She has hired and promoting thousands of professionals.
Shelmina has delivered keynotes at Grace Hopper conference, Google, NASA, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, IBM, T-Mobile, Discover Financial Services,American Express, Deltek, Expedia, Boeing, Edward Jones, Assurant, Avalara, Fitch Ratings, Black Women in STEM, Ascend leadership convention, Harvard university and others.
Shelmina and her husband funded Amahoro secondary school in Mgraraganza village of Tanzania in 2012. Today 500+ children from 7 remote villages attend the school. Shelmina provides scholarships to young women from Amahoro to attend college upon graduation. They also funded an early childhood education center in Kanungu, Uganda. Shelmina has degrees in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, and Mathematics from Wadia College in Pune, India. As part of IBM’s top talent, she received extensive leadership training at IBM and Harvard.
