About
Sabrina Fares is a Business Development Executive at NewOak, where she develops strategies for family office wealth management. Her background includes over a decade at the United Nations, where she coordinated the UN's AI for Good Summit, alongside roles shaping economic development and innovation policy in France and emerging markets. She serves on the board of Crédit Agricole des Savoie, co-founded the Lebanese food company Mezze & Co, and holds board and advisory positions supporting artists and creative industries globally, while also working as a certified coach with human rights organizations.
Experience
- NewOakBusiness Development Executivecurrent2025 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
- NewOakDeputy Chief Operating Officer2024 — 2025Geneva, Switzerland
- Initiative pour la Liberté Artistique (ILA)Governing Board Membercurrent2026 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
- Satellites of ArtMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — present
- Satellites of ArtBusiness Development and MENA Lead2022 — 2023Geneva, Switzerland
- Crédit Agricole des SavoieNon Executive Board Membercurrent2016 — present
- COMMUNAUTE DE COMMUNES DU GENEVOISHead of Economic Affairs & Trade2023 — 2024Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Leaders TodaySenior Consultant and Coach2020 — 2023Geneva, Switzerland
- AI for GoodEvent Coordinator, United Nations AI for Good Summit2016 — 2017Geneva Area, Switzerland
- International Telecommunication UnionBusiness Development and Membership Officer2014 — 2017Geneva Area, Switzerland
- International Telecommunication UnionMembership Officer2010 — 2014Geneva Area, Switzerland
- International Telecommunication UnionAssistant to the Standardization Bureau Director2009 — 2010Geneva Area, Switzerland
- European External Action ServiceDelegation of the European Union to the USA, Press and Public Diplomacy Intern2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Assemblée nationaleOffice of the President, Diplomatic Affairs Intern2008Paris Area, France
- The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSThailand Country Office, Intern2007Thailand
- Pan American Health Organization / World Health OrganizationExternal Relations and Partnerships Intern2006 — 2007Washington D.C. Metro Area
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRCTranslation Department, Assistant2006Geneva, Switzerland
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRCTranslation Department, Assistant2005Geneva, Switzerland
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRCTranslation Department, Assistant2004Geneva Area, Switzerland
Education
- Sciences Po LyonMaster's degree, International Relations and Affairs2007 — 2009
- Sciences Po LyonUniversity Diploma, Arab World Studies2004 — 2007
- Sciences Po LyonBachelor's degree, Political Science and Government2004 — 2007
- Lycée BertholletClasses Préparatoires aux grandes écoles (preparatory classes)2003 — 2004
- Lycée Madame de StaëlBaccalaureate, first-class honours2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Capacity Building5Strategic Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyFinancial ServicesWealth Management ServicesRegulatory ComplianceInvestmentsOperations ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementGovernmental AffairsEconomic PolicyEntrepreneurship Development
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Economic DevelopmentEntrepreneurship EducationInnovation DevelopmentPublic-private PartnershipsICT Project ManagementExternal RelationshipsExecutive Administrative AssistanceInternational TradeMembership RelationsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)SalesMarketingLanguages Arabic · English · French · Italian · Spanish
- Meeting Investors' Goals — University of Geneva
- L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux — ESSEC Business School
- Documentary Filmmaking — University of Geneva
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Technician Certificate — Youniting
- Professional Coach Certification — Youniting
From Sabrina's professional profile.
Colleagues at NewOak SA
Amélie Armstrong
COO at NewOak SA
Davide Verda
CIO at NewOak SA
Fabio Ribeiro
Junior Portfolio Manager at NewOak SA
Gregory Armstrong
CEO at NewOak SA
Henri Corboz
Compliance & Risk Officer at NewOak SA
Jean Kamitsis
Senior Advisor at NewOak SA
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Julien Marti
Portfolio Management Intern at NewOak SA
Kaveh Anooshiravani
Senior Investment Consultant at NewOak SA
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sabrina Fares work?
- Sabrina Fares is Business Development Executive at NewOak SA.
