Sarah Twyford
Principal Executive Business Partner @UiPath
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Executive Business Partner @UiPath
Bellevue, WA, US
Own headcount and discretionary budget management end-to-end for the CTO, partnering with Finance to forecast, track, and optimize spend across Product and Engineering.• Create, track, and communicate headcount and discretionary budgets for all CTO-directs. This helps to reduce approval time for people managers and vendor managers. • Track headcount loans for CTO-directs to enable hiring in advance of change and attrition for critical skillsets. • Drive the cross-functional rhythm of business for Product and Engineering, aligning operating cadences, leadership forums, and decision-making processes.• Draft communications on behalf of CTO for team updates. • Identify and resolve organizational friction points across Product and Engineering with other stakeholder organizations (e.g. HR and Legal), proactively improving collaboration, clarity, and outcomes.• Streamline CTO’s time and deliverables by planning for key milestones, events, customer meetings, and decision points.• Support reorgs every 2-3 months, tracking cost center changes and budget impacts. Partner with HR to ensure smooth transitions and communications for people managers.
EDUCATION
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General
University of Washington
Editing Certificate, Editing
University of Washington
Public Relations Certificate, Public Relations
SKILLS
ABOUT SARAH TWYFORD
Senior executive business partner operating at the intersection of Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff, with a proven record of serving as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior leaders. Drives clarity, alignment, and execution by designing and running operating mechanisms, shaping cross-functional rhythms of business, and simplifying complex organizational friction points. Acts as a force multiplier for executives by exercising sound judgment, owning operational decision-making, and translating strategy into actionable plans that scale across teams. Recognized for discretion, adaptability, and calm leadership in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, with a consistent ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining high standards. Committed to strengthening leadership effectiveness and organizational outcomes through thoughtful partnership, clear communication, and disciplined execution.
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