Sarah Dunn Phillips is the Director of Economic Growth at DT Global United States. She is an international development leader with more than 12 years of experience in promoting economic growth, education, and health policy reform. She is currently leading DT Global initiatives that advance sustainable economic development by fostering private-sector collaborations and leveraging her program management and strategy expertise.
Sarah has overseen multi-million-dollar projects across East and Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, working with USAID and global corporations like Microsoft to deliver innovative solutions for improving livelihoods.
Prior to joining DT Global, Sarah served as Associate Director of Strategy & Operations at Duke University’s Global Health Innovation Center and Margolis Center for Health Policy, where she played a key role in building the business capacity of entrepreneurs and innovators in the health sector and working on systemic policy challenges.
She has a proven track record in securing funding for economic growth projects and designing workforce development programs that promote youth entrepreneurship and education reform. She holds a Master of Arts in International Training and Education from American University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education Leadership. Sarah is committed to creating inclusive and sustainable economic policies.
What’s the coolest thing about your job?
The coolest thing about my job is collaborating with diverse stakeholders to create sustainable solutions that directly improve people's lives.
If you could meet any living person for a chat over a shared dinner, who would you pick and why?
I would love to meet MacKenzie Scott, whose philanthropic efforts and focus on supporting underrepresented communities inspire me to continue pursuing equitable and inclusive economic growth strategies.
