Baiju Shah
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Education: Doctoral degree, Harvard Law School; bachelor’s degree, Yale University
What Guides My Decision-Making: Our “All In” values
Favorite Quote: “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.”
Whom I Would Call for Advice: Our board members (Cleveland’s leading CEOs) are my first call, especially Paul Dolan, our board chair.
Most Important Leadership Quality: Optimism, confidence and innovation
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Seek out and surround yourself with great colleagues, mentors and friends. Be one, too.
Hobby/Passion: Traveling
If I Could Relive One Moment: Beyond many wonderful personal moments, the greatest community day was the 2016 championship parade — just an unbelievable celebration of success and community togetherness.