Katharine Sagar

About Katharine Sagar

Portfolio includes overall management of the Atlantic Council\'s events and two largest fundraising gala dinners - the first in Washington DC each spring, and the second on the margins of United Nations General Assembly week in New York each Fall. Additional responsibilities include support of numerous international summits across the globe, and the management of external event venues and vendor relationships. Interests include: foreign policy, international security and counter terrorism, Middle East affairs, disarmament, human rights, conflict resolution and prevention, international development, and humanitarian assistance. About the Atlantic Council: The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community\'s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world. Link:

Experience

1. Director, Events and Flagship Convening

   Atlantic Council

   Jan 2021 — Present

Education

• Northeastern University

  Bachelors Degree in International Affairs, Minors in Middle East Studies and Political Science, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

  2006 — 2011

• The American University in Cairo

  Arabic and Middle East Studies

  2009 — 2009