Sarah L. Prescott

About Sarah L. Prescott

Sarah Prescott is a thought leader in large-scale technology transformation, redefining innovation to meet changing business needs. A 24-year veteran of American Campus Communities, a Blackstone portfolio company, Sarah\'s focus is on aligning the best technology solutions with evolving needs of the student housing industry. A natural leader who drives products not just across the finish line, but into the hands of well-trained, enthusiastic users who own the solution, making the solution appear seamless and part of the logic of the process. Her mantra? Successful change management is the result of passionate evangelizing, enthusiastic user adoption, and just creating solutions that work and make sense for the users. Sarah’s Super Powers: creating powerful, relevant analogies; establishing alignment between C-Suite and properties; public speaking; utilizing data to tell stories; collaboration; teaching; identifying and addressing issues before they become problems; and dropping devastatingly funny one-liners.

Experience

1. Vice President - Business Solutions

   American Campus Communities

   Jan 2021 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   During the recent years of my career with ACC, the evolution of our systems has taken center stage. As the Vice President of Business Solutions I work closely with Product Management and Development to ensure success with our software solutions and partners. Our tech roadmap is centered around the property management software and integrations that drive revenue and innovation. My responsibilities include identifying and presenting inventive solutions, prioritizing needs across multiple departments, grooming requirements, user acceptance testing, and training.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Executive MBA