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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.