Sara Sarnoski, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Crystal River, Fl, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Led creation of global, multi-sector social impact partnerships1. Led 15-person team to create multiple cross-sector partnerships totaling $12B+ to “address society’s most important issues” (e.g., energy access, equity, economic mobility, preventable deaths) for CEO of $10B+ company2. Developed global health partnership strategy, influencing $10B+/yr in spend3. Directed manager & team to create partnership tackling poverty in Africa4. Led team to create partnership strategy for children’s museum, inspiring 300k learnersLed development of social impact strategies1. Managed team to design & launch new $1B foundation2. Built strategy to finance global mental healthcare innovations3. Designed $1B+ social impact investing strategy and 2 new $25M+ investment vehicles in gender equity4. Developed $10B+ company's strategy for social impact across the entire African continent5. Led efforts to integrate PPR into global disease strategy6. Designed strategy for $50B+ company to help 1.5M+ low-income families increase financial security7. Led strategy efforts to strengthen women’s economic mobility in LMICs8. Directed manager & team to introduce / scale healthcare innovations in LMICs9. Led team to scale K-12 equity non-profit internationally10. Coached CEO of $20B+ hospital to improve patient access & launch care program for city’s homeless, and discovered opportunities to increase birth control access for low-income womenLed & founded McKinsey initiatives1. Mentored 250+ colleagues, receiving Inspirational Leadership Award 2. Founded diversity initiative for colleagues with non-traditional backgrounds3. Launched & led forum to support 300+ executive women, which grew 400% over 2.5 years3. Led program for women’s professional development4. Developed growth strategy for Tampa, incl. community leadership5. Published 15 first-author internal reports on econ mobility, health system strengthening, innovation intro, impact investing, equity, caregiving, etc

Seattle, Washington, United States

Led strategy efforts for Global Fund Strategy Team1. Led foundation efforts to bring evidence-based recommendations and shape the 2023-28 Global Fund Strategy, guiding use of $4B per year for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria programs in 100+ countries, briefing Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, Mark Suzman, and Peter Sands (ED, Global Fund) on key issues2. Synthesized diverse perspectives into Board-level position papers and produced a webinar series on key issues in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria for the Global Fund Board3. Supported creation and implementation of $10M of Global Fund programmatic investments for health systems strengthening ($2.5M), public-private partnerships for TB ($1.2M), malaria intervention stratification and adaptive implementation ($3M), HIV prevention in key populations ($1.5M), and digital health ($1.8M)4. Improved team operating model: building and sustaining needed management / accountability infrastructure & tools, supporting a team that made >$800M in investments in 2020, and working across 50+ stakeholders5. Provided co-coverage as Global Fund Relationship Manager, managing stakeholders across 3 divisions: Global Policy & Advocacy, Global Health, and Global Development

1. Led Private Foundations Constituency meetings, incl. Rockefeller, Kaiser Family & Open Society Foundations2. Synthesized cross-constituency perspectives into opinion papers for and attended Global Fund Board meetings

New Haven, Ct

1. Managed a cross-functional, international research team, and discovered a novel drug target for autism, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, forming the basis for on-going research at Yale, MIT, and Harvard 2. Presented 16 seminars with awards for best seminar at Columbia University and best pitch at Yale Entrepreneurial Institute3. Taught hands-on neuroanatomy and writing-intensive neuroscience courses to 40+ Yale MD and PhD students4. Mentored 75+ undergraduate and graduate students in research, incl. women through Women in Science at Yale5. Completed Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Neuroscience in March 2018 and Master's of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Neuroscience in May 2016

New Haven, Ct

1. Led annual $400k program to enable women, minority, economically underprivileged, and other historically underrepresented students in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics with mentorship and career training - increasing representation of applicants from engineering backgrounds from 10% to 37.5%2. Improved student performance and persistence in the sciences by supporting undergraduates to combine course-based study, research, mentorship, networking, and career planning3. Managed 14 investors and 10+ teams to design and lead hands-on science events (e.g., Brain Education Day) for 400+ local children, including inventing a brain-machine interface activity driving 35% growth in attendance4. Designed and taught hands-on courses on the "Biology of Aging" and "Dissecting the Brain's Functions" in Yale Pathways to Science program for K-12 students historically underrepresented in STEM

1. Conducted market and competitive analyses to increase profitability and improve the marketing strategy of a locally-owned consumer goods distributor with >$1M in revenue2. Led development of a customer-centered growth strategy in the YGCC Case Competition, placing 1st of 28 teams; co-led a team to conduct immunotherapy market analysis and develop a commercialization strategy in the Yale School of Management Case Competition, advancing to the finals and winning a breakout session3. Studied the “Business of Biotechnology" with local business leaders; awarded 1st place for best pitch delivery and invention that addressed an unmet market need

Pittsburgh, Pa

1. Mentored and trained 5 undergraduate students in scientific research, training them in biochemical & biophysical techniques and teaching them laboratory skills & complex data analysis2. Completed Honors Research Thesis on molecular underpinnings of Fragile X Syndrome (most common genetic form of autism)3. Investigated mutations, phosphorylation states, and putative targets for the protein whose deficiency causes Fragile X Syndrome

Pittsburgh, Pa

Tutored General Chemistry I and II students for both lecture and laboratory

Windber, Pa

Protected visitors using training in lifeguarding, first aid, CPR/AED, and oxygen administration

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) And Master'S Of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Neuroscience, Distinction, 4.0 Gpa

Honors and awards: 1. HHMI Medical Research Scholar: highly selective HHMI program allowing PhDs to train in clinical research with top.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry, Mathematics Minor, Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 Gpa, Honors College Fellow

Honor Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society: Student Vice President (2012-2013), Golden Key International Honor Society (2012-2013).

High School, Valedictorian, >4.0 Gpa, #1 In Class, Valedictorian, Diploma Ceremony Speaker

Awards: Forest Hills’ Director’s Award, Forest Hill’s Outstanding Student, National Exchange Club’s Youth of the Month: October 2008.