Sarah Takatani

About Sarah Takatani

CHANGE AGENT at scale with 25+ years of results for non-profits and for-profits* TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER of up to staff and $1.7 billion revenue* PASSIONATE PUBLIC SPEAKER about social impact, honored with a US Congressional Award for youth and workforce development-FEATURED SKILLS-MISSION IMPACTCommunity building and mobilizationCross-sector relationship cultivationDecision-making methodologiesFederated non-profit transformationImpact brand marketingProduct design and developmentProgram design and developmentResearch and learning for outcomesStrategic partner ecosystemsTheory of change for impactTraditional and digital fundraisingBUSINESS STRATEGYCompetitive and market analysisData-driven business modelsDigital transformationGo-to-market implementationGrowth and scale change managementHuman-centered design thinkingInnovation lens methodologiesProduct market differentiationRevenue diversificationStrategic planning for execution resultsOPERATIONAL EXCELLENCEAgile methodologiesBoard engagement and governanceBudget and financial managementGlobal and distributed leadershipHigh performing team buildingProcess and quality re-engineeringProduct managementProject managementProfit and loss (P&L) accountability

Experience

1. VP and Head of Technology & Integrated Services

   W.K. Kellogg Foundation

   Mar 2024 — Present

   SERVING ON THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AT THE WK KELLOGG FOUNDATION, A PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN COME FIRSTVISION: We envision a nation that marshals its resources to assure that all children have an equitable and promising future – a nation in which all children thrive.MISSION: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.VALUES: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation commits wholeheartedly to these values:* We believe in helping people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations.* We believe all people have the inherent capacity to effect change in their lives, in their organizations, and in their communities. We respect individuals and value their collective interests, strengths and cultures.* We believe stewardship requires fidelity to the spirit and to the intent of the founder, and the wise use of resources. We believe in being responsible, prudent, selfless and exercising good judgment.* We believe innovation of thought and action leads to enduring and positive change in both formal and informal systems.* We value integrity of purpose and action, and believe it is essential to all of our affairs.

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Bachelor of Science

  1993 — 1997

• Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2006 — 2008