The Power of Choice: Expanding & Deepening Our Impact — with Sarah Storelli

Collective Wisdom

In this episode of Collective Wisdom, Lucy is joined by Sarah Storelli, a global changemaker whose life purpose is making the world a better place.

From serving as Chief Marketing Officer of IBM’s Call for Code to leading various worldwide public sector initiatives at Amazon Web Services, Sarah’s career is focused on driving partnerships and programs that impact business, government, and society. She also serves on many advisory boards for organizations like Consumer Technology Association Foundation, the World Institute on Disability, Center Point, Inc. and Serenity House Oakland.

Sarah is a true powerhouse, both in her career in tech and her extensive service work. In this conversation, she shares how loss has shaped her life, her approach to building her career without becoming a “resume builder,” the ways she comes back from feeling stuck or unsure, and her advice for moments when someone says “no.”

At its heart, this episode is about the value of connection, the power of advocacy, and the work that we must do to improve our lives and the world. We also talk about the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

Tune in for fantastic advice on how to move through disappointment, and stick around for a reminder of how powerful your impact can be.

Jump into the conversation:

[3:00] How Sarah discovered her path & her purpose

[7:30] The ways loss & suicide have impacted Sarah’s journey

[11:00] Turning crisis into healing & opportunity

[12:00] Not being a “resume builder”

[15:00] Sarah’s career in Big Tech

[19:00] How Sarah finds fulfillment & purpose

[24:00] Ways to disconnect & get clarity

[30:30] Building your board of advisors

[35:00] How to respond to hearing “no”

[41:30] Sarah’s three pearls of wisdom

[43:40] The importance of voting & using your voice

More about our guest: Known for her high energy and enthusiasm for the mission, Sarah Storelli is a global changemaker whose life purpose is making the world a better place. From serving as Chief Marketing Officer of IBM’s Call for Code to leading various worldwide public sector initiatives at Amazon Web Services, her career is focused on driving partnerships and programs that impact business, government, and society.

As a strategic connector of people and mission-driven resources coupled with a love for solving hard problems and making a difference, Sarah’s life exemplifies one of service. Her current extra-curricular roles include: Member of the Cal Poly President’s Council of Advisors; Chair of the Cal Poly English Department Advisory Board; Board of Trustees for the Consumer Technology Association Foundation; Board of Directors for the World Institute on Disability; Board of Directors for Center Point, Inc.; Board of Directors for Serenity House Oakland; and a trusted advisor to multiple start-ups.

Sarah enjoys any opportunity to spend time with family and friends; advocate for all women and girls, mental health, and the Arts in STEAM; travel the globe; move the market; and help tilt the world in a more equitable direction. She is a proud Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Alum who holds a degree in English with a minor in Law and Society.

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