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Local Leading Experts: 

This series will be lead by local experts and advisors who will assist in getting your business ready for next level growth and expansion. 

Christa Clarke

Co-Founder & CEO
Speakhaus
  • www.speakhaus.com
  • Christa Clarke

    Christa Clarke is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur with a passion for great conversation and curiosity in life. As the Co-founder and CEO of SpeakHaus, she builds teams of engaged collaborators and confident communicators through collaborative training experiences, professional coaching, and technology.

     

    Christa’s background in innovation and leadership and her experience as an internationally certified Project Management Professional has helped her successfully lead multi-million dollar transformation initiatives across various industries such as healthcare, medical education, and technology.

     

    Christa is a proud Rice University alumna, earning her B.S. in Bioengineering and M.S. in Bioscience and Health Policy. She serves as a Wiess School of Natural Sciences Professional Science Master External Advisory Board Member. 

     

    Christa is a passionate advocate for women in business and a dedicated community builder. She enjoys curating and facilitating conversations to break the stigma surrounding ambition, money, and mental health.

     

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Sherhara Downing

Founder
Level Comm
  • www.speakhaus.com
  • Sherhara Downing

    Sherhara Downing is a masterfully captivating speaker, known for her ability to connect with audiences and explore concepts of authenticity, identity, culture, and how they intersect with communication and business. As the Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of SpeakHaus, she and her team are on a mission to make communication coaching accessible, scalable, and practical for everyone in business. 

     

    Sherhara’s personal mission is to make human connection effortless. With over 16 years of coaching and corporate training experience, Sherhara has elevated the communication skills of leaders and teams from companies like Under Armour, Capital One, Toyota, AT&T and more. Sherhara holds a B.A. in Journalism from Indiana University - Bloomington and an M.S. in Integrative Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University.

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