Merril Gilbert

CEO of Curious Futures, creator of FoundHer Forward

Merril Gilbert is a strategist with 25 years of experience across food, health, consumer, and climate sectors. She specializes in helping founders get capital-ready and build the operational clarity investors want to see. She is the CEO of Curious Futures, the creator of FoundHer Forward, and the author of the newly released Fired to Founder, which asks: "What if I build something of my own?"

A proud member of the Naturally NorCal community since its early days, Merril works at the intersection of vision and execution, helping growth-stage founders access the funding and partnerships that move their businesses forward.