Sarah Barillaro

I build orgs that attract the right people for the right reasons and then set them up to learn, grow, and thrive. That work gets me up in the morning (along with an unreasonable amount of coffee).

I’ve led People and Talent functions in both PE-backed and high growth environments, partnering closely with executive teams and boards to scale globally while staying disciplined about outcomes. My first priority is always my team because strong, trusted leadership teams are the fastest way to create durable performance across an organization.

I’m at my best influencing across functions and geographies: asking the right questions, listening for what’s said (and not said), and translating strategy into inclusive, high impact employee experiences that support growth, accountability, and change.

I geek out on the evolving talent technology landscape and am endlessly curious about leadership, especially what actually works in complex, real world environments. I’m a certified practitioner in personality assessment, leadership development, coaching, and sales enablement, and I bring a pragmatic, data-informed approach to building systems that scale.

At heart, I’m an operator who believes that when people strategy is done well, it becomes a true competitive advantage.