Dr Chloe Sharp
Entrepreneur | Author | Speaker | Coach
About Chloe
Founder, Consultant and Coach
Dr Chloe Sharp has over a decade of experience helping businesses and organisations thrive. Her expertise spans from creating innovation pathways and facilitating workshops to delivering measurable social value through Social Return on Investment (SROI) frameworks. Chloe’s work includes co-founding and managing businesses, such as SnapOut, where she developed go-to-market strategies for emerging AI products, and serving as Partner and Product Manager at GrantTree, where she developed new product development and led AI innovation efforts. She is the founder of Sharp Insight, where she currently works as a consultant and coach.
In addition to authoring "Make Products That Matter", a comprehensive guide to user-centric product development, Chloe is a coach, speaker, and trainer who mentors business leaders and facilitates workshops on practices in product management, innovation, and social capital. Chloe is passionate about driving meaningful change and enabling individuals and organisations to create products and connections that really matter.
Writer and Author
Book
A book to guide you through using research, testing and experimentation when developing new products and iterating existing products.
Resources and Courses
Learning Roadmaps for Product Managers
Articles
Sustainable Times author on grant funding and product research.
Impakter Magazine: Hungry for Data, Starving the World
Product Workflow: From Vision to Delivery
Slow and Fast Research in Product Development
The Institute of Creativity (TIOC)
Medium
Academic Papers, Conference Proceedings and Chapters
Usability Testing for Product Managers
Course designer and trainer: Grant Funding Fundamentals and Design Thinking for Deep Tech
Public Speaker
Podcasts
Recent Events and Panels
Design in Product Conference
Using Evidence and Collaboration for Setting and Defending Priorities
Enterprise Nation
ADPList Don’t Settle Conference
How to start a side hustle without quitting your job
ProductTank
ProductTank Milton Keynes: Storytelling for stakeholder buy-in
Other Notable Talks
MK:U/Cranfield - Professional Skills Conference
Natwest Accelerator Programme - Grant Writing and Application Strategies, and identifying markets
International Women's Day STEM - Celebrating Women in Innovation
Grant Funding Panellist - MKEBC, Natwest Accelerator and Silverstone Technology Cluster
Innovate UK - The Changing Landscape of IUK Grants
One Month PM/Builder’s Bootcamp - Usability Testing
Amazon Sustainability Accelerator - Product Market Fit for sustainable startups
Female Product Leaders
Female Product Leaders
Cranfield University - Empowering Women in Business Panel
MK Geek Night - Product Development Journey talk
MOTUS Provocation Sessions - Panel speaker discussing evidence-based approaches in brand
Design and Innovation Meetup - Fast and cheap research in times of austerity
MK:U/Cranfield - Storytelling for upcoming leaders and negotiation
Enterprise Nation - Panel for Startup Saturday
Science Creates Accelerator 1 + 2 - Grant funding for Engineering Biology
Coach
Chloe is an ILM7 qualified coach, working and volunteering on programmes such as TechUp Women, Women in Innovation, Natwest Accelerator, Help to Grow: Management Course, MentorCruise, ADPList and Digital Boost. She has worked with a wide range of people, from neurodivergent women who are in early leadership positions to established SME leaders looking to make changes in their organisations.
“Dr Chloe and I worked together on my project to create a new programme for Female Techpreneur. She added so much value and support in kicking off the programme and we got it off the ground with her help. Dr Chloe is not only providing her expertise she helps to get the job done too! I recommend her 100%”
Bukky M. Babajide, Founder
“Chloe has mentored me for the past four months around growing my business digitally and structurally. She has provided me with the time and space to discuss critical business changes and processes that would otherwise have not happened due to dealing with the day-to-day business needs. Her faith in me and the tools, ideas and processes she has introduced me to has led to me having greater confidence in myself, greater knowledge of how to physically implement necessary changes and introducing new and innovative leadership practices to my company.”
Leanne Martin, Company Director
“Dr Chloe Sharp has mentored me for 12 months through the Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award. Her advice, time, and support have been instrumental in helping both me and my company achieve significant milestones. With her expert insights, extensive network, and practical frameworks, I reached the finals of various competitions and awards, secured additional funding, and learned to balance my workload effectively. Chloe has consistently adapted to my needs during our sessions, whether as an advisor, sparring partner, silent listener, or friend.”
Natalie Kerres, Founder
“I had the incredible privilege of being mentored by Chloe, a great depth of leadership and empowerment. As a female leader, she exemplified grace, resilience, and unwavering determination in breaking barriers. Her wisdom, coupled with genuine care and support, empowered me to navigate challenges and embrace opportunities fearlessly. Under her mentorship, I not only honed my skills but also cultivated the confidence to lead with authenticity and empathy. I am forever grateful for her mentorship, which has shaped me into the leader I am today.”
Ella Kirk, Learning and Development Manager
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