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Neha is an innovative, purpose-driven entrepreneur and executive. She is the Cofounder, President, and Board Member of GEP – a leading provider of supply chain solutions to global enterprises and one of the fastest-growing firms in the industry. She guides the company's business growth, sales, marketing, and partnership operations, and has been the key driver behind the company’s sustainability, DEI, and social initiatives strategies. She also in a Board member and chairs the IT committee for a publicly traded community bank, First Bank (FRBA).
With a strong passion for serving and giving back, Neha actively supports several philanthropic initiatives. She is a Vice-Chair at Pratham USA, a leading global education non-profit, and an Advisory Board Member to Sakhi for South Asian Women – an organization that supports survivors of gender-based violence. She is an advisor to Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and previously advised the founders of Princeton Choose, which focuses on racial literacy and understanding. She is also an active member of YPO (Young President’s Organization). Neha is an arts and music enthusiast and serves as a Vice-President and Board Member of McCarter Theatre in New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, a Bachelor of Science in Economics, and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from the University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, and The College of Arts and Sciences – all with highest honors and distinctions. She is an active alumna of the University and serves on the advisory board of the McNulty Leadership Program of the Wharton School. She also advises students on the topics of entrepreneurship and leadership at Penn, NJIT, amongst others. Among recent recognitions, Neha won the ISM Women & Leadership Diamond Award and TiE Entrepreneur of the Year and E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year 2023. She lives in Princeton, NJ, with her husband Dr. Shalin Shah and three children. Neha is a member of the 2022 Class of Henry Crown Fellows within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute.
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