Barnard College

From taking classes to working to researching an array of projects, Barnard students bring creativity to everything they do. One of the many hubs that foster creativity and leadership on campus is the Athena Entrepreneurs program, housed in the Athena Center for Leadership. Through a selection of weekly meetups, one-on-one advising, and startup programming, Athena Entrepreneurs provides women and nonbinary emerging entrepreneurs a forum to help connect, seek mentorship, and brainstorm ideas.

In fall 2021, Deepti Sharma joined Barnard as the Athena Center’s inaugural entrepreneur-in-residence. A lifelong businesswoman — Sharma is the CEO and founder of FoodtoEat, a community-minded catering concierge service — she is well suited to guide aspiring entrepreneurs as they plan and pursue new business ventures. Sharma is currently mentoring Kristen Dillard ’22 through the launch of her hair care product, Crown of Glory.

Follow along as Sharma shares A Day in the Life of balancing being a mom to her two kids (Zubin and Chetan) with her work as a mentor to the next generation of entrepreneurs.