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Sarah M. Williams

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Smart Money Rating: 71 out of 100

CO-FOUNDER + CEO, Propel Capital Network

Firm
Propel Capital Network
Title
CO-FOUNDER + CEO
Role
Cofounder
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Record updated 21 September 2026

About

As Co-Founder and CEO, Sarah leads Propel’s overall team and strategy. She brings over 30 years of experience to the role, with a career focused on leveraging capital strategically for social impact. Previously Sarah led her own consulting firm, working with foundations, donors, and corporations to strengthen giving and impact investing strategies. She also launched and led the Pfizer Foundation, at the time the largest corporate foundation in the country, overseeing the creation of their first international and community-based health initiatives and venture programs designed to generate income for social enterprises. Earlier in her career, she worked in government for the Chancellor of the NYC Public Schools and on Capitol Hill. Sarah is a lifelong organizer and activist, working in the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in NYC, with people and families affected by the criminal justice system and community-based organizations in Brooklyn. She currently serves as a board member of Col

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