Sara is a Director of Delivery, International Banking Data Office at Scotiabank, where she leads a team of delivery professionals on data, analytics and technology modernization programs globally. During her time at Scotiabank, she led a cross-functional team in the development and delivery of an organization-wide training strategy and curriculum to upskill data, analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities for 90,000+ employees globally, which received a gold medal from the Brandon Hall Group, recognized as the ‘best unique or innovative learning and development program’ industry wide.

Prior to joining Scotiabank, Sara worked as a management consultant on several data and analytics engagements including target operating model design and execution to improve accuracy, speed and insight generation capabilities across a global organization, and regulatory engagements pertaining to critical data element control documentation, testing and remediation.

Sara holds a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business, with specialization in Organizational Studies, and two Honours Bachelor’s degrees in Arts and Education, with specialization in Equity, Diversity and Social Justice. She is a Certified Investment Specialist, a Prosci Change Management Professional and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Sara is passionate about innovation and helping organizations use data, analytics, and technology to transform their business. She is also on the steering committee of the Scotiabank Women in Data and Analytics employee resource group that seeks to enable women’s participation and advancement in the field of Data and Analytics.