Sarah Afraz

Sarah Afraz is a seasoned professional with diverse experience in program management and strategy consulting. Currently serving as a Program Advisor in India for GiveDirectly since May 2023, Sarah previously held roles including Engagement Manager at Archetype Solutions Group and Strategy Consultant at Pillars Fund. Sarah's experience includes a tenure as a Senior Management Associate MBA Intern at Bridgewater Associates and a Senior Manager for Strategy and Partnerships at the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, Ashoka University, where Sarah was a founding employee responsible for managing strategy and key relationships. Additionally, Sarah served as Chief of Staff at Villgro Innovations Foundation and was a Fellow at Teach For India, where Sarah focused on enhancing education in under-resourced schools. Sarah holds an MBA from Yale University and has completed various prestigious educational programs, including the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management at Harvard Business School Executive Education and the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University, complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology from Ramaiah Institute of Technology.