Sara Ying Gao
Leadership Strategy & Workforce Transformation | Driving Innovation & Challenging the Status Quo | Corporate Board & Governance
- Role
- Director, Global Corporate Partnership at Wharton Executive Education
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sara Ying Gao
Learning drives leadership. It keeps organizations adaptive, competitive, and prepared for transformation. When leaders embrace continuous learning, they unlock innovation, business growth, and the ability to navigate uncertainty.I am a passionate advocate for the power of learning—not just as an individual pursuit, but as a leadership imperative. I bring a strategic mindset, global business acumen, and a consultative approach to leadership development, workforce transformation, and governance. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with enterprise leaders, multinational organizations, and executive teams to design high-impact learning strategies that drive talent development and business results.Beyond my work in executive education and leadership strategy, I serve on advisory boards, collaborating with leaders to shape organizational learning, leadership development, and cross-industry innovation. Engaging in governance discussions has deepened my perspective on how learning, leadership, and strategy intersect to shape high-performing organizations. Currently engaged in governance roles across industry and academic advisory boards, with an interest in expanding impact through corporate board service.
Experience
Director, Global Corporate Partnership
Sep 2023 — Present
I partner with senior corporate leaders to position leadership development as a strategic business imperative, enabling organizations to prepare their emerging leaders, leaders of leaders, and C-suite leaders to lead effectively and drive innovation in the age of AI.
Education
Stockholm School of Economics
MSc, International Business
University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Education - EdD, Chief Learning Officer
Linnaeus University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration
Lehigh University
Iaccoca Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - MS, Education
Skills
- Public Relations
- Employer Branding
- Business-to-Business (B2b)
- Talent Management
- Marketing
- Social Recruiting
- Presentation Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital Media
- Global Recruiting
- Marketing Communications
- Management
- Corporate Recruiting
- Public Speaking
- Salesforce.com
- Recruiting
- Business Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Leadership
- Social Media Marketing
- Strategy
- Email Marketing
- Project Management
- B2b
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