Sara Minkara is a dynamic speaker, disruptive diplomat, and global thought leader whose immersive and groundbreaking methods help organizations unlock their potential, drive innovation, and create meaningful change across teams and sectors.

Sara’s pioneering leadership and proprietary In the Dark methodology have guided corporate leaders, senior

government officials, and civil society groups to transform their organizations. At the heart of her work is a single, radical belief:

Every person wants to be seen, heard, and valued. And when they are, organizations are

more innovative, effective, and profitable.

Appointed U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, an Ambassador-level position role, Sara was known around the world for her ability to build partnerships across governments, the private sector, and civil society. By bridging divides and creating sustainable solutions that benefited all stakeholders, Sara was able to elevate disability rights in spaces where it had never been on the agenda before – including at the Munich Security Conference, Delphi Economic Forum, and East Africa AmCham Summit – helping to shift tired narratives and often changing world leaders’ minds in real time. She led the U.S. delegation at the inaugural G7 Ministerial Meeting on Inclusion and Disability in Perugia, Italy, and co-hosted the ASEAN-U.S. High-Level Disability Dialogue during

Indonesia’s presidency.

She engaged with 21 economies through APEC, resulting in the signing of the Arequipa Goals, and hosted a special C5+1 session with Central Asian government leaders and civil society at the United Nations. Before her government service, Sara founded and led Empowerment Through Integration, a global non-profit organization that has transformed opportunities for youth with disabilities worldwide, breaking down systemic barriers for more than 1,000 young people with disabilities across the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade. Sara’s leadership experience across multiple sectors, coupled with her lived experience as a blind, Lebanese-American, Muslim woman, all conspired together to shape her premiere In the Dark Methodology, an immersive, experiential organizational tool designed to remove barriers to communication and unlock authentic leadership, deepen trust, and spark innovation.

In the Dark has transformed leadership teams, shifted culture, and unlocked new solutions across multiple Fortune 500 companies and international organizations.

Organizations and leaders who have experienced In the Dark have reported significant improvements in communication, team cohesion, and problem-solving abilities. Sara has facilitated these sessions across diverse settings, from corporate boardrooms to student orientations and in locations from London to Lebanon.

A graduate of Wellesley and Harvard’s Kennedy School, Sara’s work has been recognized by Forbes 30 under 30, the Clinton Global Initiative, and Vital Voices. In the senior roles she has held across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, she has helped leaders and organizations recognize authenticity, courageous conversations, and collective

responsibility as tools to unlock their potential, drive innovation, and create lasting and transformative change.