Sarah Roberto

About Sarah Roberto

I’ve spent the last 15 years helping businesses and nonprofits elevate their brands and navigate strategic growth. My expertise spans B2B and B2C marketing strategy, branding, crisis communication, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ESG, strategic planning, and event management. Whether guiding an organization through a pivotal transformation or crafting campaigns that spark meaningful engagement, I thrive at the intersection of strategy and impact. Beyond the boardroom, you’ll find me curating the perfect playlist, writing, exploring new destinations—especially sunny beach escapes—or spending time with my two Cavapoos, Baby Bear & Baby Spice.

Experience

1. Independent Contractor Global Events

   Diligent

   Jul 2025 — Present

   As an independent contractor supporting Diligent’s Global Events Team, I lead the end-to-end project management of high-profile events each quarter across international markets. These events are strategically designed to advance Diligent’s sales objectives, strengthen client relationships, and amplify the company’s leadership in modern governance.Key Contributions:• Strategic Impact: Drive event programs that directly support Diligent’s global sales pipeline and client engagement goals.• Global Scale: Manage complex logistics and cross-functional coordination for events spanning multiple regions and time zones.• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with sales, marketing, and executive leadership to ensure events align with business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.• Operational Excellence: Oversee budgets, timelines, vendor relationships, and on-site execution to deliver seamless experiences.• Innovation & Brand Elevation: Create impactful event experiences that reinforce Diligent’s mission to empower leaders with connected insights in governance, risk, compliance, and ESG.Diligent is creating and leading the modern governance movement. Serving nearly 1 million users from over customers worldwide, Diligent’s innovative technology provides leaders with a connected view of governance, risk, compliance, and ESG across their organizations. Learn more at diligent.com.

Education

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Bachelors Degree of Science in Communications, Public Relations

  2006 — 2008

• University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Media Buying
• Social Media
• Grant Writing
• Technical Writing
• Event Management
• Marketing Communications
• Research
• Public Speaking
• Community Development
• Budgets
• Press Releases
• Marketing
• Spokesperson
• Brand Development
• Media Relations
• Community Relations
• Special Events
• Promotions
• Budget Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Crisis Communications
• Non-Profit Administration
• Media Kit Development
• Blogging
• Graphic Design
• Fundraising
• Office Administration
• Talent Booking
• Sponsorships
• Collateral Materials Development
• Cross Promotions
• Publicity
• Nonprofits
• Newsletters
• Sponsorship
• Strategic Communications
• Television