Sarah Acton

Sarah Acton currently serves as the Ad-Interim Global Marketplaces & DTC Lead at Sanofi, representing SparkOptimus since May 2024. As a Senior Associate at SparkOptimus, a leading digital strategy consultancy in Europe, Sarah focuses on leveraging disruption for positive outcomes. Previous roles include a Venture Capital Investment Intern at Assiduity Capital, where the focus was on health-tech opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a Strategy and Growth position at SweepSouth. Sarah has also worked as a Consultant and Senior Business Analyst at Delta Partners. Other experiences include designing and teaching an entrepreneurs course at Hilltop Empowerment Centre and roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, both as a Graduate and Intern. Educational qualifications include an MSc in Development Management from The London School of Economics and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Town.