
Sara Minkara
Sara Minkara on Reframing How We Look at Disability
Sara Minkara on Reframing the Conversation
Sara Minkara on Reframing How We Look at Disability
Keynote Speaker
Founder, In the Dark Methodology; Former U.S. Special Advisor International Disability Rights; Entrepreneur; Innovator in Authentic Leadership and Diplomacy
Sara Minkara is a global leader in disability diplomacy, leadership, and policy innovation. Appointed by President Joe Biden as the U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, she has shaped policies across trade, technology, and climate action, advocating for sustainable, inclusive solutions in over 70 countries. A bold and transformative voice, Minkara challenges conventional leadership models, showing how true leaders embrace diversity, adaptability, and systemic change.
Sara Minkara'S SPEAKING FEE $25K - $40K
Sara Minkara is a world-renowned, in-demand speaker and visionary who masterfully shatters conventional wisdom about leadership, disability, and human potential. Having served as U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights and leading foreign policy on disability, Minkara revolutionized how nations and multilateral fora approach diplomacy, leadership, and disability. Minkara’s diplomatic mastery spans 70+ countries and the highest levels of global governance, private sector engagement, and civil society consultation, transforming policy landscapes in trade, emerging technologies, climate action, and international security.
Minkara’s unique story as a blind Muslim woman and Arab-American entrepreneur, which has shaped her into a powerful voice for change, is one that will bring a fresh perspective. Minkara not only served as an ambassador on disability, fostering meaningful partnerships across diverse stakeholders — from grassroots organizations to ministerial meetings, she also founded and ran an International NGO for 10 years, Empowerment Through Integration (ETI), which worked systemically to break down barriers for 1,000+ youth with disabilities across the MENA region. Minkara pioneered her “In the Dark Methodology,” a groundbreaking framework that catalyzes profound transformation in Fortune 500 boardrooms, government chambers, and international forums, fostering an authentic dialogue that breaks down systemic barriers and builds bridges across diverse communities. Her ability to create scalable, sustainable impact has earned her prestigious recognition, including Forbes 30 Under 30, the Clinton Global Initiative, and Vital Voices.
Each session with Minkara is an unparalleled journey. Her style is interactive, hopeful, and impactful, creating space for authentic dialogues and difficult conversations to flourish and develop. Minkara does the work with her audiences; she leaves them feeling seen, heard, and valued. Through her groundbreaking work in disability diplomacy, social entrepreneurship, and adaptive leadership, Minkara equips organizations with actionable frameworks to drive systemic change.
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