Sarah Karam
About Sarah Karam
Sarah Karam serves as the Director of Apps Partnerships at Google, where she leads initiatives for Google Play and Android. With over 15 years of experience in tech and mobile business, she has held various roles at Google and other companies, focusing on business strategy, partnerships, and executive coaching.
Current Role at Google
Sarah Karam serves as the Director of Apps Partnerships at Google, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads a team focused on enabling business growth and product innovation for Google Play and Android. Her responsibilities include developing strategies that enhance mobile platforms and partnerships, leveraging her extensive experience in the tech industry.
Previous Experience in Tech Partnerships
Prior to her current role, Karam worked at Google in various capacities, including Global Head of Apps Partnerships for Google Play and Android from 2019 to 2021, and Strategic Partner Manager for Search and Google+ from 2013 to 2014. She also held the position of Global Lifestyle & Commerce Apps Lead from 2014 to 2021, where she developed business strategies to scale mobile platforms.
Leadership and Coaching Initiatives
Karam is the Founder and Chief Coaching Officer at Anbara, a company she established in 2021 to support executives in leadership transitions and personal branding. She is an ICF-certified executive coach, focusing on helping leaders uncover their purpose and build strong leadership teams. Her passion for increasing representation of BIPOC and Middle Eastern women in tech leadership roles is a core aspect of her coaching philosophy.
Educational Background
Karam holds an MSc in Development Economics and International Development from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), which she completed from 2009 to 2010. She also earned an AB in History from Princeton University, where she studied from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation for her career in technology and business.
Early Career and Foundational Roles
Karam's early career includes significant roles such as CEO of Mobilab Lebanon from 2009 to 2010 and Community Manager at GoNabit, which was acquired by LivingSocial, from 2010 to 2011. She also worked as a Business Development Manager at LivingSocial and as a Corporate Legal Assistant Coordinator at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. These positions contributed to her expertise in business development and partnerships.