Taking over when tragedy strikes (Guild CEO Bijal Shah) | Rapid Response
About Bijal
- Appointed CEO of Guild, a leading workforce education platform (2024)
- Led Guild through major restructuring, including 25% workforce reduction for sustainability
- Held executive roles at Ibotta and on Visa's corporate strategy team
- Serves on Board of Directors for Girls, Inc.
- Spearheaded Team USA athlete partnership for reskilling and career mobility
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After Guild’s founding CEO suffered a stroke at the age of just 34, Bijal Shah was tapped to take the helm. Shah joins Rapid Response to share the story behind the emotional leadership change, and how she wrestled with the immense responsibility of shepherding a company out of crisis. Shah also discusses how Taylor Swift inspires her leadership, and why Guild recently partnered with Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics.
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