Biography of Sharon Baker

A business broker serving the DC Metro area, Sharon Baker brings over 30 years of local market insight along with a strong background in marketing, business development, deal structuring, and high-stakes negotiations. With experience spanning companies at every stage—from seed-stage ventures to Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500 organizations—Sharon offers a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to helping clients create value and navigate successful transactions.

She has played a critical role in three organizations that achieved successful IPOs during her tenure, providing firsthand experience with complex growth and exit strategies. Sharon's industry background includes extensive experience with EPC companies, sustainability-focused businesses, grocery/CPG, and tech. Sharon holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Advertising from the University of Florida. She also holds a certificate from MIT Sloan + MIT CSAIL on AI: Implications for Business Strategy.

With a deep appreciation for different cultures, Sharon enjoys culinary adventures and traveling. When at home, she enjoys her 2 dogs, practicing yoga and playing golf badly, and she values staying connected to her daughter at Virginia Tech.