Sagar Desai

Sagar Desai is a professional with a diverse background in education, consulting, and leadership roles. He served as the Managing Director at StriveTogether from April 2021 to May 2023, a position he held for approximately 2 years and 2 months.1

Career Highlights

Current Role:: Sagar is currently working as an Independent Consultant & Executive Coach, a position he has held since June 2023.1 In this role, he focuses on helping leaders and communities move towards their desired changes.

Previous Positions::

• Senior Consultant at Ballmer Group (May 2020 - April 2021)
• Managing Director at The Commit Partnership (January 2019 - May 2020)
• Various roles at InsideTrack, including Technical positions

Education

Sagar has a strong educational background:

• MBA in Operations, Organizational Management, and Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management (2011-2013)
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin (2002-2006), graduating Magna Cum Laude
• Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University (2022)1

Notable Achievements

During his time at Ballmer Group, Sagar built and executed a strategy to fund programs that increase the number of racially diverse and proximate leaders in foundations, non-profits, elected office, and public institutions. In just eleven months, he invested $35 million across twelve social sector fellowship programs and initiatives.1

At The Commit Partnership, Sagar was responsible for developing multi-year strategic plans, attracting significant investments, and making strategic hires to lead various efforts.1

Sagar's professional approach is characterized by his focus on helping leaders and communities achieve their desired changes, reflecting his commitment to positive social impact and leadership development.