Profil
As Co-Founder and CEO, Sarah leads Propel’s overall team and strategy.
She brings over 30 years of experience to the role, with a career focused on leveraging capital strategically for social impact.
Previously Sarah led her own consulting firm, working with foundations, donors, and corporations to strengthen giving and impact investing strategies.
She also launched and led the Pfizer Foundation, with over $320 million in assets, overseeing the creation of their first international and community-based health initiatives and venture programs designed to generate income for social enterprises.
Earlier in her career, she worked in government for the Chancellor of the NYC Public Schools and on Capitol Hill.
Sarah is a lifelong organizer and activist, working in the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in NYC, at the state level for access to health care, and with people and families affected by the criminal justice system.
She currently serves as a board member of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, Color of Change, and New Media Ventures, among others.
Sarah has a B.A. from Wesleyan University and was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs.
She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her family.
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Postes actifs de sarah m williams
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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Propel Capital Network LLC
Propel Capital Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance Propel Capital Network invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. | Directeur Général | 01/07/2008 |
Brooklyn Community Foundation
Brooklyn Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a nonprofit organization that works upon gathering funds | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2015 |
New Media Ventures
New Media Ventures Investment ManagersFinance NMV invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of media and technology. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/01/2018 |
ColorofChange.org
ColorofChange.org Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an online racial justice organization | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
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Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Brooklyn Community Foundation
Brooklyn Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a nonprofit organization that works upon gathering funds | Miscellaneous |
New Media Ventures
New Media Ventures Investment ManagersFinance NMV invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of media and technology. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions. | Finance |
Propel Capital Network LLC
Propel Capital Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance Propel Capital Network invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
ColorofChange.org
ColorofChange.org Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an online racial justice organization | Commercial Services |
















