Sara Cornish

Sara Cornish is a dedicated marketing leader with a strong focus on promoting social impact through innovative program development and human-centered storytelling.

With over a decade of experience, Sara has been actively involved in transforming education using games and technology across various issues such as STEM equity, information literacy, and sustainable development.

Currently, Sara holds a key role at Microsoft's Minecraft Education division where she leads product marketing, brand development, storytelling, and cross-sector campaigns to empower students for the future.

Her work at Minecraft Education has a global reach, impacting millions of players, families, and classrooms, and involves strategic collaboration within Microsoft.

Prior to her current position, Sara contributed to impactful initiatives at Games for Change and the United Nations Global Pulse, showcasing her commitment to social innovation.

Sara's educational background includes an MFA in Design for Social Innovation from the School of Visual Arts, a B.A. in Urban Studies from Vassar College, and language studies in Japanese at Ritsumeikan University.

Her skill set encompasses marketing strategy, storytelling, partnership development, creative production, cross-functional collaboration, writing, design thinking, strategic communications, branding, public speaking, and program development.

Throughout her career, Sara has engaged with various renowned organizations like the Nobel Peace Center, BBC Earth, UNESCO, Annenberg Foundation, NASA, NEH, ESA, and Code.org, demonstrating her wide-ranging network and expertise.