Sarah Brooks

Sarah Brooks leads Virginia’s engagement with business and financial services companies, shaping strategies that strengthen the state’s competitiveness. She works directly with industry leaders to translate company needs into coordinated action across talent, policy, and growth initiatives. 

An expert who builds the ecosystem behind business growth

Sarah brings experience in project management and business and financial services strategy, leading complex initiatives and aligning stakeholders around shared priorities. She previously worked at Capital One, where she supported initiatives spanning fraud prevention and resolution, new product development, and the delivery of retail and customer-facing environments. Earlier in her career, she worked in international development, managing U.S. government-funded initiatives focused on expanding economic opportunity and strengthening markets across multiple regions. Her experience across private and public sectors informs her subject matter expertise and her approach to partnership building and execution, supporting long-term industry growth that benefits businesses and communities. 

Competitiveness in business and financial services depends on how fast a region evolves with the industry. I represent companies by turning their needs into action, aligning partners to deliver the talent, capital, and policy that keep them ahead.