Sara Smoler

Sara Smoler is an Engagement Manager at Prophet, where she drives uncommon growth for both the firm and its clients through expertise in business development and relationship building.

An MBA graduate of Columbia Business School (CBS), Sara brings a dynamic blend of experience from consumer-focused, technology-driven organizations, having held impactful roles at Shiseido and Gucci. Before business school, she led Business Development at Ogilvy, contributing significantly to revenue growth across the agency’s North American portfolio. At just 25, she was selected to lead the new-business department in Ogilvy’s Chicago office—becoming the youngest female to hold the role—where she secured approximately $13 million in new revenue.

Sara was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Marketing & Advertising and selected for the Adweek Young CMO Mentorship Program. She has guest lectured at institutions including Columbia Business School, the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and NYU Stern School of Business.

She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and currently serves on the Columbia Business School Young Alumni Board. Sara is also an active member of the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Young Professionals Board.