Let’s Grow, Together.
Welcome To Saplings Consulting
Meet Sheri Palazzo…
Sheri Palazzo
Founder, Advisor, Mentor
Saplings is my own sapling. After 30+ years of experience in product design, team building, and leading others, I have created Saplings as a way to branch out and extend my reach to help others. I was born a perpetual "helper" and found myself growing into a supporting role for many of my colleagues, direct reports, and people in my network. I have discovered my "helper" nature and my ability to care for others without holding judgement are my superpowers and naturally makes me a good coach, mentor and advisor.
Professional Snapshot
Saplings Consulting founder, advisor, coach, mentor
30 years in hardware and software development
Startup executive, 8 years at Altaeros
Advised 150+ startups
Coached and mentored 200+ clients
BSME Tufts, MSME Northeastern
Accredited Executive Coach and Mentor, EMCC
Board of Director, FORGE
Expert in Residence, GTL, MassChallenge, Boston University
Explore Focus Areas
Start-up Advising
Building highly productive teams is just as important as building world-changing products. Creating high-trust, engaging work cultures while navigating rapid growth, frequent change, and audacious goals is what I am known for. This foundation is what empowers startups to hit their milestones and bring cutting-edge tech to market faster without sacrificing quality.
Ecosystem Expertise
Helping shape the broader systems that support founders is incredibly meaningful to me. Partnering with ecosystems as an Expert-in-Residence and program team member, I deliver tailored program development, training, and mentorship. I love helping to strengthen the program delivery staff while empowering the startups in their network to thrive.
Leadership Development
Increasing the population of caring, thoughtful leaders is important to me. Leveraging my personal experiences, I offer unique understanding, perspective, and support to help leaders strengthen their voice. Together, we build the confidence they need to believe in their impact and take on bigger challenges.
Find Your Path
Contact Saplings Consulting to get started with a free introductory session!
When to partner with an advisor?
You want your company to progress faster with less risk.
Your company has a gap in skills or knowledge.
You company could benefit from having a team member that is able to "see around the corner".
You are frustrated having to develop all of your operational processes from scratch.
You could use a friend who understands the stressors of running a start-up.
When to have a coaching session?
It has been too long and you still can't make that important decision.
A huge amount of your energy is spent worrying over a single issue.
You keep choosing to do the same thing even though you know you will be frustrated with the outcome.
Your friends and family keep hearing the same complaint from you over and over (and over).
When to have a mentoring session?
You are looking for advice about an issue at work or life.
You think to yourself, "Someone must have figured this out before."
You have tried different ways of solving a problem, and none of them are working.
You are looking for someone to help improve your resume, interview, or interpersonal skills.