Sarah Denton
Principal
413-218-7599

A strategist at heart and a transformation leader by trade, Sarah has spent her career helping people and organizations navigate change with clarity and confidence. With over two decades of experience spanning consulting and corporate leadership, she has guided Fortune 500 companies through large-scale transformation, shaping strategies that drive impact at every level of an organization. Her expertise lies in change management, communications, learning, and organizational effectiveness—ensuring that transformation is not just well-planned but fully adopted and sustained.

Sarah’s career has been defined by a unique dual perspective: 11+ years as a consultant delivering complex transformation programs for some of the world’s largest companies, and over eight years in internal leadership roles, where she led enterprise-wide initiatives and managed large-scale consulting partnerships. Known for her pragmatic and people-first approach, she blends strategic thinking with real-world execution, ensuring that businesses don’t just implement change but thrive in it.

Sarah holds a degree in Business Management from Westfield University and a master’s in Communications from Northwestern University. She is a certified PROSCI practitioner and an accredited organizational coach.

Based in Chicago, Sarah finds balance outside of work by playing pickleball and practicing Pilates. A devoted animal lover, she volunteers at her local shelter—constantly resisting the temptation to adopt just one more pet. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends, embracing every opportunity to explore and connect.

Sarah
I’m originally from:
Northampton, Mass
Rule to live by:
Without vulnerability, there is no growth
Why I love my job:
I get to work at the intersection of two things I’m fascinated with: Business and human behavior
My favorite superhero:
Anyone who has overcome tremendous adversity and become a kind, self-aware person

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