Sheila Walsh is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and faculty member at Georgetown University, where she teaches financial literacy and decision-making, including The Hidden Curriculum of Post-College Life, a pioneering course preparing students for the realities of adulthood. Sheila has been a featured expert in Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, WalletHub, and GoBankingRates.
Sheila’s distinctive approach to financial wellness is shaped by her career in financial services, the lessons she learned as an NCAA Division I National Champion rower, and stories from her Georgetown classroom.
During and following the “Great Recession”, Sheila led behavioral insights initiatives for global investment leaders, Capital Group and Fidelity Investments, guiding thousands of financial advisors and investors through emotionally driven money decisions.
Today, she teaches students, professionals, and athletes how to think more clearly about money decisions. She’s a national speaker invited by universities, athletic programs, and employers to deliver financial wellness workshops that help people make healthy money choices aligned with their values. By integrating behavioral science and coaching philosophies with real-world application of personal finance fundamentals, Sheila helps people navigate life transitions with clarity and confidence.
Sheila is a graduate of Brown University, where she is a member of the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
