Alumni

Grad is the SVP of Experiences for Omaze

Passionate about fashion and cars since childhood, Sarah Lassek earned a B.A. in business administration from Southern Methodist University prior to studying Merchandise Product Development at FIDM. After a long career in fashion working for brands such as BCBG Max Azria, TOMS, and adidas, Sarah joined Omaze, the digital fundraising platform for charities, in 2019. Today, she’s the SVP of Experiences where she selects prizes such as cars, homes, and vacations. “Working for a company that fulfills dream-come-true experiences, and also lets me live my own dreams, is pretty remarkable,” she recently told Forbes.

When asked about the advice she’d share with others looking to align their career with their life purpose, Sarah said, “There is more than one path to succeed in a specific industry or job and I encourage people to explore a few of them. Maybe because I took a path that was not linear, I am a big proponent of not feeling stuck and the belief that you are never too old to make a change. Read, be inquisitive, ask for help, then roll up your sleeves and do the work. Even if you are not in your dream job right now, do the absolute best you can.”

Photo: Vince Bucci

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