Sarah Sandler is a senior director of business and program development at the Milken Institute. She fosters strategic partnerships and develops programs to engage the Institute's top supporters from around the world, including financial institutions, multinational corporations, foundations and philanthropists. Since joining the Institute in 2010, Sandler has overseen the growth of such programs as the Milken Institute Associates, a powerful group of global leaders representing a broad range of industries, and the Institute's Family Program for ultra-high-net-worth individuals. She helped launch the Milken Institute Asia Center and continues to broaden the organization's global reach. Sandler began her career in entertainment marketing and advertising at Focus Features and Landmark Theatres, where she managed national print and online campaigns. She has also led fundraising efforts for nonprofit organizations throughout California.