Sarah Cornish
About Sarah Cornish
Sarah Cornish serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Alliances at Anaplan, where she leads partnerships with major consulting firms. She has a diverse background in sales and client advisory roles across various companies, including PwC and Bluewolf, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management and Entrepreneurship from The Ohio State University.
Current Role at Anaplan
Sarah Cornish serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Alliances at Anaplan, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for leading strategic alliances with major consulting firms, including PwC, Spaulding Ridge, and KPMG. Her work involves developing and executing multi-year go-to-market plans, focusing on strategic solution offerings and ecosystem development. She aims to drive pipeline and revenue at target accounts through these strategic partnerships.
Previous Experience at Bluewolf
Prior to her current role, Sarah Cornish worked at Bluewolf, an IBM Company, in various capacities. She served as a Client Advisor for Public Sector from 2016 to 2017 and for Strategic Accounts from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she was a Client Advisor for Salesforce Consulting from 2014 to 2016. Her tenure at Bluewolf provided her with extensive experience in client advisory roles across different sectors.
Experience at PwC
Sarah Cornish worked at PwC as the Salesforce Alliance Sales Director from 2021 to 2023. Based in Chicago, Illinois, she was involved in sales leadership and alliance management, contributing to the firm’s strategic initiatives in the Salesforce ecosystem. Her role at PwC enhanced her expertise in managing high-level partnerships and driving sales strategies.
Education and Academic Background
Sarah Cornish studied at The Ohio State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her academic focus was on Nonprofit Management and Entrepreneurship. This educational background has informed her professional approach, particularly in strategic planning and partnership development.
Career Development and Previous Roles
In addition to her roles at Anaplan and Bluewolf, Sarah Cornish has held positions at Kin + Carta and Slalom Consulting. At Kin + Carta, she was the Senior Manager of Partnerships from 2019 to 2021. At Slalom Consulting, she served as a Sales Executive from 2018 to 2019. These positions contributed to her comprehensive understanding of partnership dynamics and sales execution in consulting environments.