Sarah Gitlin

Biography

Sarah is a leader in McKinsey's philanthropy practice, where she serves foundation and philanthropic LLC clients on topics ranging from expanding women’s economic power in STEM, to increasing women’s participation in income-generating activities, to advancing women into top leadership roles, to reducing the unpaid care burden.

Sarah has shaped nearly a billion dollars in gender-equity related philanthropy, working with clients to develop their strategies by understanding what moves the needle on the social outcomes they want to see and where they have a comparative advantage in relation to other actors. Sarah has also led a wide range of public-facing mixed-method research efforts pertaining to gender equity.

Sarah has a JD from Harvard Law School, and a BA in Political Science from Columbia University.