Tech Powerhouse Sheila Lirio-Marcelo on Leading with Heart and Building with Purpose

Sheila Lirio Marcelo is one of the most accomplished tech entrepreneurs of our time — a trailblazer who broke barriers and built businesses that truly serve people. As the founder and former CEO of Care.com, Sheila became the seventh woman in U.S. history to take a company public, leading it to serve over 35 million people across 20+ countries. She has received numerous accolades, including being named one of Fortune’s “Top 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs” and Forbes 50 over 50. I sit down with Sheila for a deeply inspiring and refreshingly real conversation about ambition, identity, motherhood, and the mental load of modern life. We discuss Sheila’s early days growing up in the Philippines, becoming a young mother while at Harvard, and the personal challenges that inspired her to build Care.com — and now, her next act: Ohai AI, an intuitive virtual assistant designed to help families stay organized and supported in a busy world. Sheila opens up about leadership, meditation, decision-making, and how she returns to the simple mantra: trust in love.This episode is for anyone looking to lead with more impact, clarity, and care. Learn more at https://www.ohai.ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices