Sharon Bloodworth is the CEO of White Oaks Wealth Advisors, an independent, woman-owned investment firm in Minneapolis. She’s been with the company since 2001; before then, she rose through the ranks in the financial services industry, working for American Express and Lord, Abbett & Co. A frequent speaker at industry events and CEO roundtables, she was recently named one of the fastest-growing women-owned investment advisors by Wealth Management RIA Edge. A Minnesotan for 22 years, Bloodworth was born in the U.K., studied in Africa, Asia, and Europe, and speaks several languages. She credits Rotary for welcoming her into the Twin Cities community and has been elected district governor of Rotary, covering 70 clubs, for 2024–25.