Sarah Carabias Rush

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

President and Chief Executive Officer at greater:SATX

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

As President and CEO of greater: SATX, Sarah Carabias Rush leads the San Antonio regions economic partnership. She has driven significant growth in jobs and capital investment by focusing on business recruitment and global team expertise. She holds a BA from Austin College and is described by peers as professional, knowledgeable, and a skillful leader.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Direct & Assertive

Objective Evaluator

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Regional Economic Growth
Her primary role at greater: SATX is to grow and diversify the San Antonio regional economy, securing projects that have created thousands of jobs and billions in investment.
Global Business Attraction
Has extensive experience from the Dallas Regional Chamber and greater: SATX in marketing the region globally to attract domestic and international companies, including a recent trip to Japan.
Workforce Development
Emphasizes aligning educational institutions with employer needs to ensure residents have access to quality jobs, viewing it as a core issue of economic mobility.

Media Appearances

Sarah Carabias Rush Named as President & Chief Executive Officer of Greater:SATX. Featured in Greater:SATX Official Website

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Sarah Carabias Rush, greater:SATX - Interview. Featured in Investment Reports

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Live Q&A with Greater:SATX new president and CEO | ¡EN Vivo!. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

8-2025
President and Chief Executive Officer at greater:SATX
1-2022 - 8-2025
Chief Economic Development Officer at greater:SATX
8-2020 - 1-2022
Senior Vice President, Economic Development & Leadership Programs at Dallas Regional Chamber
6-2019 - 1-2022
Senior Vice President, Economic Development and International Engagement at Dallas Regional Chamber
6-2018 - 6-2019
Senior Vice President, International Engagement at Dallas Regional Chamber

Education

1999 - 2003
BA from Austin College
2002 - 2003
Sociology from Universidad de Salamanca

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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