Speaking & Moderation

Keynotes, fireside conversations, and moderated discussions on capital allocation, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership,

and long-term value creation.

Sarah considers a limited number of external speaking and moderation engagements.

Speaker & Host

Convening thoughtful conversations with purpose

Sarah is an accomplished speaker and moderator who has led substantive conversations with ministers, senators, investors, and corporate leaders. She has addressed audiences around the world, including in Davos at the World Economic Forum, at the World Affairs Councils of America in Washington, D.C.; the Financial Alliance for Women Annual Summit in Paris; the World Bank–THK Blended Finance Forum in Bali; the Asia PE-VC Summit in Singapore; and the Forbes Under 30 Summit.
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Sarah Chen-Spellings is an experienced speaker and moderator on capital allocation, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and long-term value creation.

Drawing on nearly two decades across media, investing, and company building, she brings clarity, context, and executive presence to conversations with founders, investors, business leaders, and policymakers. Her work and commentary have been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Der Spiegel. Some topics she has covered are:

Why Now? The largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history is unfolding, with trillions set to be controlled by women. 

  • How women-led capital is changing the landscape
  • How women in family offices are building their legacy and impact

Why Now? The unicorn playbook is being rewritten. In an era of tighter capital markets and evolving investor expectations, what separates the breakout billion-dollar companies from the rest?

  • Navigating inflection points and uncertainty
  • Scaling while preserving mission and culture
  • The relationship between founders, capital, and governance
  • Lessons from long-form conversations with company builders and investors

With a deep focus on high performance, Sarah delivers a powerful keynote on the role of mission and purpose in leadership. She believes that our “why” often finds us before we even recognize it. Designed for world leaders and C-suite executives, Sarah explores how the most impactful leaders—across business, sports, and government—anchor their success in purpose-driven leadership. Drawing from her conversations with unicorn founders, world-class athletes, and global decision-makers, she reveals how clarity of mission fuels resilience, innovation, and long-term impact.

  • Purpose as an operating discipline
  • Leadership under pressure and uncertainty
  • Resilience, responsibility, and long-term thinking
  • Stewardship across business, family, and society
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Sarah considers a limited number of external engagements, subject to applicable review and approval.

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