Sarah Burns
About Sarah Burns
Sarah Burns is a Senior Portfolio Manager at REDF in Washington, D.C. She has extensive experience in consulting and finance, having worked at Boston Consulting Group, J.P. Morgan, and various other organizations.
Company
Sarah Burns is currently employed at REDF, a nonprofit organization, where she holds the title of Senior Portfolio Manager as of 2024. REDF is known for their work in creating job opportunities and economic advancement for people facing the greatest barriers to work.
Title
Sarah Burns is the Senior Portfolio Manager at REDF. She took on this role in 2024 after serving as a Portfolio Manager at the same organization from 2023 to 2024. Previously, she has held varied significant roles enhancing her portfolio management expertise.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Burns has an extensive educational background. She obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. Before that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs at Princeton University, a degree she earned from 2010 to 2014.
Professional Background
Sarah Burns has amassed diverse experience across several high-profile organizations. Prior to her current role at REDF, she was a Principal and a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based in Washington, D.C. She also served as a Consultant and Associate at BCG over a span of six years. Additionally, she has held internships and fellowship positions at various institutions, including J.P. Morgan and The White House.
Work Experience in Nonprofit Sector
Sarah Burns's experience in the nonprofit sector dates back to her role as Finance & Operations Intern at the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund in 2011. She also worked at Let's Get Ready as a Program Manager from 2011 to 2013. In 2019, she served as a Farber Summer Fellow at REDF, where she worked with Roca in Boston, MA, further cementing her commitment to philanthropy and social impact.