Sharon Rothstein

Sharon is an Operating Partner focusing on consumer companies in beauty, food, and beverage. She currently is a board member at Stripes portfolio companies Levain Bakery, Califia Farms and PopUp Bagels. Prior to joining Stripes, Sharon served as the Global Chief Marketing Officer and Global Chief Product Officer of Starbucks, the global specialty coffee retailer, where she oversaw all Starbucks brand, go-to-market plans, and product platforms. Under her leadership, the company accelerated innovation across their product portfolios. Sharon was an essential leader in the evolution of the Starbucks Rewards platform, mobile eCommerce business, and the introduction of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery. Prior to Starbucks, Sharon served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sephora, the leading specialty beauty retailer owned by LVMH. She played an integral role in developing the brand’s global positioning and GTM approach and as a key player in launching the company’s brand incubator, Kendo. In addition, Sharon has held leading senior marketing and brand management positions at Godiva, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Nabisco, and Procter & Gamble. She currently serves on the public company boards of IHG, and Yelp and held board roles at Block and Afterpay.