Sharon Lechter
Sharon Lechter is an international speaker, The New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and business mentor. Her background is in accounting; she is a licensed CPA and is registered as a Chartered Global Management Accountant. Ms. Lechter co-authored the bestseller, Rich Dad Poor Dad, with Robert Kiyosaki and served as the CEO of the Rich Dad Company for over ten years. She is responsible for developing it into a global brand, while contributing to over 14 other books in the Rich Dad series. Sharon more recently worked with the Napoleon Hill Foundation, releasing three books with them: Think and Grow Rich: Three Feet from Gold, Outwitting the Devil, and Think and Grow Rich for Women.
Ms. Lechter is a passionate philanthropist, advocating for education and financial literacy. She is the founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, an organization dedicated to helping families successfully manage their finances through the creation and distribution of financial education resources, such as books, games, and curricula. She currently serves on the national board for the Women Presidents' Organization, a non-profit membership organization for female executives, and Childhelp, an organization dedicated to meeting the needs of abused and at-risk youth.