Sara Normington Zachary
About Sara Normington Zachary
Sara Normington Zachary serves as the Director of HR Business Partners at Scale AI, where she has worked since 2023. With a background in economics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, she has held various roles in HR and consulting across multiple organizations.
Current Role at ScaleAI
Sara Normington Zachary currently serves as the Director of HR Business Partners at Scale AI, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees the HR business partner function, focusing on organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. Her responsibilities include aligning HR strategies with business objectives and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience at ScaleAI
Prior to her current position, Sara worked at Scale AI in various capacities. She served as the HR Business Partner and Org Effectiveness Lead from 2022 to 2023, where she contributed to enhancing organizational performance and employee relations. Additionally, she held the role of Head of International Expansion from 2021 to 2022, focusing on scaling operations and expanding the company's global footprint.
Education and Expertise
Sara Normington Zachary earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Stanford University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, completing her studies from 2013 to 2015. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in economic principles and business management.
Professional Background
Sara has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She served as Interim Chief of Staff at Aspire Public Schools for four months in 2017. Additionally, she held several positions at Bain & Company, including Consultant, Associate Consultant, Senior Associate Consultant, and Senior Manager, spanning from 2010 to 2019. She also worked as a Senior Manager for Future of Work at Lyft from 2019 to 2020.
Long-Term Involvement with Teach For America
Since 2014, Sara has been involved with Teach For America as an Education Pioneers Graduate School Fellow. This long-term commitment reflects her dedication to educational equity and her interest in leadership within the education sector.