Sarah De Meulenaer is a Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates, based in the Antwerp Metropolitan Area. She brings a unique blend of high-level management consulting, deep academic research, and operational banking experience to her executive search practice. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds, Sarah served as a Junior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where she focused on strategic initiatives for the financial and industrial sectors. Her corporate foundation was built at ING within the International Talent Program, where she held diverse roles ranging from Product Owner in KYC Data Analytics to Business Manager for the HR Director of Belgium, where she helped drive large-scale HR transformations and agile ways of working. An accomplished researcher, Sarah holds a PhD in Applied Economics from the University of Antwerp, specializing in cross-cultural consumer responses to branding. She also holds a Master’s degree in Commercial Engineering from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and has completed research residencies at Villanova University and the University of Lisbon.