Sara Cherlin Diniz
About Sara Cherlin Diniz
Sara Cherlin Diniz serves as the Chief People Officer at Mindbody, where she has worked since 2023. With a diverse background in human resources and talent development across various industries, she has held significant roles at Bain Capital, McKinsey & Company, and Procter & Gamble.
Work at Mindbody
Sara Cherlin Diniz serves as the Chief People Officer at Mindbody, a global leader in the software as a service (SAAS) and consumer marketplace for the fitness and wellness industry. She has held this position since 2023, leading the People & Culture team. Her role involves developing strategies to enhance organizational culture and employee engagement within the company, which operates alongside ClassPass.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Mindbody, Sara worked at Bain Capital as Vice President of HR & Talent Development from 2019 to 2023. In this role, she focused on talent management and organizational development. Her career also includes significant positions at McKinsey & Company as Senior Manager of Global Learning & Development, and at mbaMission and Stacy Blackman Consulting as an MBA Admissions Consultant & Trainer.
Educational Background
Sara Cherlin Diniz holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she studied Business Administration and Management from 2003 to 2005. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies from the same institution. Additionally, she studied Chinese at Peking University for one year.
Diverse Professional Experience
Sara has extensive experience across various industries, including private equity, finance, retail, technology, beauty, food, and travel. Her career includes roles as a Global Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble and as a Marketing Supervisor at Mercer. She has also worked as an Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, contributing to her broad understanding of organizational dynamics.
Language Skills and Cultural Fluency
Sara possesses intercultural fluency and is conversant in five languages. She has worked, studied, and traveled in 50 countries, with a particular focus on China, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, and the United States. This diverse background enhances her ability to lead and build inclusive organizations.