Sara Picard
Senior Strategy & Operations Manager @ Salesforce | MBA, M.Ed.
- Role
- Senior Strategy & Operations Manager at Salesforce
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sara Picard
I\'m the person leadership teams call when they need strategy turned into execution, and when complex, high-stakes projects need to get done.Over 10+ years, I\'ve built scalable operating systems, driven double-digit revenue growth, and advised executives across Fortune 500 companies, high-growth startups, and complex regulated environments.What drives me:I\'m energized by problems others consider \"unsolvable.\" I\'m a lifelong learner (hence the multiple graduate degrees) who willingly puts myself on the learning curve. Whether I\'m presenting to a board or teaching second graders, I thrive on making complex concepts digestible and actionable.I\'m comfortable working globally, managing cross-functional projects with executive stakeholders, and using both quantitative and qualitative data to drive decisions. I help companies navigate growth and change.What I do best:Strategic Planning & Operating Cadence- Implemented enterprise strategic planning that drove 17% YoY revenue growth across 200+ employees- Designed and led annual operating rhythms, KPIs, and business reviews for leadership teams of 15+ executives- Allocated multi-million-dollar investment capital with financial analysis, prioritization, and board presentationsExecution That Moves the Needle- Built a 14-person PMO supporting $50M+ portfolio, increasing capacity 50% while recovering $5M in at-risk revenue- Enabled $10M in new annual revenue by standing up and scaling an entire service line from scratch- Saved $700K+ in executive capacity by replacing chaos with systems that accelerate decisionsExecutive Advisory & Coaching- Coached Fortune 500 executives on strategic decision-making and leadership effectiveness- Delivered 70+ executive presentations guiding C-suite teams through data-backed strategy- Contributed research for NYT bestseller Impact Players while at The Wiseman GroupBackground: MBA (Brigham Young University - Hawes Scholar), MEd (Arizona State University), Teach For America alum, Certified Leadership CoachCurrently: Open to senior strategy and operations roles where I can drive impact at scale.On a personal note: My world revolves around being an auntie and my two dogs, Huckleberry and Honey. I read at least a book a week, and my favorite days are spent on the lake in the mountains.
Experience
Senior Strategy & Operations Manager
Apr 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications
2006 — 2012
Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2017 — 2019
Arizona State University
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Education
2012 — 2014
Skills
- Editing
- Press Releases
- Social Media
- Public Speaking
- Blogging
- Event Planning
- Public Relations
- Research
- Media Relations
- Teaching
- Ap Style
- Community Outreach
- Copy Editing
- Microsoft Office
- Newsletters
- Leadership
- Change Management
- HR Consulting
- Innovation Development
- Curriculum Development
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