Sharon Hathaway Forrest, PhD

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Founder & Chief Enterprise Architect at Global Philanthropic Enterprises

Issaquah, Washington, United States

Overview

Sharon Hathaway Forrest is an entrepreneur, data engineer, and academic with expertise in enterprise architecture and Alteryx workflows. As the founder of Global Philanthropic Enterprises and a former adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific University, she has a diverse background that includes a Master of Education from Regent University and training from the Nvidia Academy.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Value Conscious

Observative

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Bio-inspired AI
Actively researching the creation of AI "Efficiency Algorithms" by studying the collaborative flight formations of snow geese flocks using computer vision and geospatial data.
Data Engineering
Works as a consulting data engineer specializing in Alteryx workflows, ETL processes, and data migration for companies like BioMarin, MGM/Amazon, and MAXAR.
Philanthropic Efficiency
Founded Global Philanthropic Enterprises to create strategic collaborations that make philanthropic efforts more effective and to encourage social entrepreneurship.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2006
Founder & Chief Enterprise Architect at Global Philanthropic Enterprises
9-2021
Consulting Data Engineer with Alteryx at RGP
9-2021 - 6-2023
Adjunct Professor at SBGE at Seattle Pacific University
9-2019 - 3-2020
Business Intelligence System Analyst at REI
9-2016 - 1-2018
Senior Associate IS Business Systems Analyst at Amgen Inc.

Education

8-2025 - 5-2027
Master of Education - MEd from Regent University
11-2024 - 1-2025
AI Infrastructure & Operations from Nvidia Academy

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Exp : 16 Location : Issaquah, Washington, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder & Chief Enterprise Architect at Global Philanthropic Enterprises
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Insights For Selling To Sharon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sharon is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sharon

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sharon move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sharon take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Sharon

Personality Compatibility


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