Sara Clarke

Sara C. Clarke is the Chief Operating Officer of Student Leadership Network. As a dedicated TYWLS volunteer and active contributor for 15 years, Sara now applies her collaborative leadership and business acumen to overseeing our operations, ensuring the organization’s impact and growth. She brings over 20 years of experience at the confluence of strategic analysis, project management, and talent development. Sara has a proven commitment to equity and access to opportunity through decades of volunteer leadership focused on literacy, education, and career advancement.

Sara was formerly the Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Analysis, and Collaboration at Showtime Networks Inc. She oversaw an adaptable, solution-oriented team, providing competitive analysis and strategic recommendations that helped Showtime exceed its performance targets. Earlier in her career, Sara was a consultant for Accenture in the Media and Entertainment practice. She served as Co-President of the Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association, and in 2025 was recognized with the Bert King Award for Service by her alumni peers. Sara has also served on the Board of Directors of the New York Chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications, chairing the award-winning Prime Access Executive Mentoring program and community service committee. WICT NY saluted Sara with the inaugural Career Catalyst Award for Excellence in Mentoring.

Sara holds a master’s degree from Harvard Business School in Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree with honors in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University.