Sarah Palomo

Sarah Palomo is a Specialist in Diversity Partnerships at Bain & Company, one of the world’s leading management consulting firms. She has special expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and in the development and implementation of innovative DEI recruitment campaigns, programs, and strategies. Sarah’s career began in higher education. She has worked at universities across the United States, including Columbia Business School in New York City, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the University of Illinois Gies College of Business. She has always been committed to making higher education accessible to everyone.

In addition to working at some of the United States’ most prestigious universities, Sarah has lived and worked in both the United Kingdom and Spain. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and history from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree in mental health counseling from the University of Pennsylvania. Her rich background in counseling enables her to lead with empathy. She thrives on connecting with and learning from others, and she communicates confidently with people from diverse backgrounds.