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Northshore October 2025
Sheila Lirio Marcelo Founder/CEO, Care.com 201 Jones Rd., Waltham, 877-227-3115, care.com  Sheila Lirio Marcelo’s online megacompany, Care.com, was inspired by a dilemma she faced when she was a young mother juggling the care of her Filipino parents with that of her kids. “I was sandwiched at an early age; it was a challenge to find trusted care. I knew this had to be an issue for other families.” A technology executive, Marcelo decided to harness the power of the Internet to create solutions for families. In 2007, Marcelo launched Care.com, which enables users to locate caregivers—including child care
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