Sarah King, MBA, PMP

Commander
DISC Type : D

Project Office Director at Rise Brands

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Overview

Sarah King is the Project Office Director at Rise Brands, a culture-builder and program leader with over a decade of experience in innovation and strategy. An MBA graduate from The Ohio State University and a certified PMP, she excels at creating structure and scalable processes for complex projects.

Outside of her professional role, Sarah applies her project management skills to personal goals, including the renovation of her 100-year-old house. She is an active alumna of Miami University and has shared her insights on career development and personal projects as a podcast guest.

Her five-year-old has aptly named her the "Queen of the Projects. "

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Program Management
As a PMP and Project Office Director, she builds scalable project management processes to ensure consistent planning and delivery for strategic initiatives.
Corporate Innovation
Her background includes leading innovation teams and developing new business models at major companies like American Electric Power and Designer Brands.
Making Work Human
She has a stated passion for simplifying complexity and designing systems and processes that improve the human experience at work.

Media Appearances

Sarah has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Project Office Director at Rise Brands
6-2024 - 6-2025
Sr. Program Manager at Rise Brands
11-2021 - 2-2024
Innovation Program Manager at American Electric Power
7-2020 - 10-2021
Customer Loyalty at Designer Brands
11-2017 - 7-2020
Innovation Manager at Designer Brands

Education

2015 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA from The Ohio State University
2006 - 2010
B.S. from Miami University

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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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