Linda Shein is CEO of Bala Growth Partners and a growth architect with deep expertise in retail, ecommerce, consumer brands and digital transformation. She has led startups and turnarounds, advises companies ranging from startups to multibillion-dollar enterprises and partners with investors on growth strategy, diligence, transformation initiatives, and coaching portfolio company CEOs.
Linda serves as a board director for public and private companies across consumer, retail, wellness and fitness, most recently on the board of one of the largest private equity-owned Planet Fitness franchise groups.
Her leadership background includes roles as a Fortune 500 division President, Managing Director of Wharton’s retail and ecommerce innovation think tank and interim EVP, Chief Marketing, Merchandising & Digital Officer.
Linda holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She has served as a retail subject matter expert on CBS News and hosted SiriusXM Business Radio’s Marketing Matters, and is frequently quoted on digital transformation, AI and the future of shopping.