Sarah Thompson
About Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson is a Strategic Growth Senior Manager at Evidence Action, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in recruitment, admissions, and strategic growth across various organizations, including The Broad Center and Ashoka.
Current Role at Evidence Action
Sarah Thompson currently serves as the Strategic Growth Senior Manager at Evidence Action, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing strategies to enhance the organization's growth and impact. Her work is based in Washington, District of Columbia, where she collaborates with various stakeholders to advance Evidence Action's mission.
Previous Experience at Evidence Action
Prior to her current role, Sarah Thompson worked at Evidence Action as the Strategic Growth Manager from 2021 to 2022. During this six-month tenure, she contributed to strategic initiatives aimed at increasing the organization's outreach and effectiveness. This experience built upon her previous roles in strategic management and recruitment.
Educational Background
Sarah Thompson holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Yale School of Management, which she completed from 2019 to 2021. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Pomona College, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she studied Law and Kiswahili at the University of Dar es Salaam for 11 months in 2010.
Professional Experience in Recruitment
Sarah Thompson has extensive experience in recruitment and selection. She served as the Associate Director of Recruitment and Selection for The Broad Center from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she held the position of Assistant Director in the same organization from 2016 to 2018. Her roles involved overseeing recruitment processes for The Broad Residency, contributing to the development of educational leaders.
Early Career and Additional Roles
In the early stages of her career, Sarah Thompson worked in various roles that contributed to her professional development. She was a Program Assistant at Social Impact from 2013 to 2014 and served as an Admissions Officer at Pomona College from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she gained experience as a Consultant for Investor Relations at One Acre Fund in 2020 and worked as a Program Associate at EcoAgriculture Partners from 2011 to 2013.