Sarah Zapp

Sarah Zapp is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Board, a community dedicated to connecting top board members and board-eligible executives. Beyond Board focuses on enhancing diversity on corporate boards through live events, virtual offerings, and board placement opportunities. The organization aims to create a network that fosters relationships among qualified women and diverse candidates for leadership roles.124

Zapp is recognized as an award-winning journalist and relationship curator, having been named one of the "Women to Watch" by Brown Brothers Harriman in 2019. She has extensive experience in media, having worked as a TV host, reporter, and producer, earning multiple Telly awards and receiving eight Emmy nominations during her career. Her previous roles include director of strategic relationships at IVY and various positions in local news broadcasting.1235

She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and holds a Master's degree in Communication Studies from Boston University. In addition to her work at Beyond Board, Zapp is a sought-after speaker on topics related to board diversity and relationship building, having participated in notable conferences such as TED Women and Goldman Sachs Women's Symposium.123