From DC to C-Suite: How to Position Yourself & Adapt to Israeli Job Market
About the Talk:
Join us for a candid conversation with Sarah Bard, a former Washington insider turned Israeli tech executive. She breaks down what it really takes to switch lanes and build a career in Israel. Moderated by journalist and community leader Shanna Fuld, this talk will explore Sarah’s journey from the halls of the White House to the startup scene, and how she learned to reinvent herself in a new country and a new industry.
Sarah will share practical tools for identifying your strengths, marketing yourself, and finding your “product-market fit” in an evolving job landscape. She’ll dive into the realities of workplace culture, internal politics, self-advocacy, and why climbing the corporate ladder in Israel looks different than it does abroad. Expect a smart, honest, and highly useful discussion for anyone navigating career growth, personal branding, or professional transition in Israel.
About The Speaker:
Sarah Bard is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of GOVIO, a tech startup currently in stealth. She is also a Senior Advisor at BerlinRosen Global, supporting leading companies, technology innovators, nonprofits, and advocacy groups through strategic communications and public affairs. Sarah serves on the Executive Board of the Nevo Network, advises the CET Sandbox innovation hub, and is an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Tel Aviv University. Previously, she held senior roles at Aura Finance, Melio, Triventures Venture Capital, and served as a Senior Advisor for Business Development at Sheba Medical Center and the ARC Innovation Center.
Before moving to Israel, Sarah spent more than 15 years in Washington, D.C., where she worked on five U.S. presidential campaigns, served as Head of Jewish Outreach for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, Director of International Finance for the Obama Administration, was a White House appointee, and held senior leadership at a U.S. federal agency overseeing a $1 trillion financing portfolio. Named one of the “50 Most Influential Jews” by The Jerusalem Post, she also mentors startups as a MassChallenge Israel Judge.
