Shikha Warnick

Shikha Warnick is a member of the Board of Directors at Essential Partners and is a trained facilitator of Reflective Structured Dialogue.

She is currently the Head of Operations at Human-ology, a data-driven research firm that quantifies and tracks how people's priorities are shifting, helping brands and companies adapt and stay relevant in an ever-evolving landscape. Previously, Shikha served as Managing Director at C Space, a global consumer insight agency that pioneered online communities designed to build deeper relationships between Fortune 100 companies and their customers. She led a high-performing team of consultants responsible for delivering research that informed key business decisions in product strategy, marketing, brand positioning, and customer experience. Throughout her career, her roles have spanned research, operations, strategy, business development, and organizational design.

Shikha first became involved with Essential Partners through the Wellesley Civil Discourse Initiative, a volunteer-led effort to strengthen community connections and address the increasingly divisive nature of public discourse. Throughout her market research and consulting career, Shikha has been captivated by the power of listening deeply to people’s stories. She has seen firsthand the meaningful change that comes from understanding the emotions and needs that underpin the strength of our relationships and influence our decision-making.

Shikha holds a B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She lives in Wellesley, MA with her husband and three young boys.