About
Sara Fagen is founder and CEO of Tunnl, a public affairs data and media optimization platform. Previously, she was a partner at DDC Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., which was sold to Omnicom in 2014, and co-founded Resonate Insights, a consumer intelligence platform. She served as White House Political Director during the George W. Bush administration and directed opinion research and paid media for the 2004 presidential re-election campaign.
Experience
- TunnlCEO, Tunnlcurrent2019 β presentArlington, Virginia, United States
- ResonateCo-Founder2009 β 2022
- Deep Root AnalyticsCEO and Co-Founder2013 β 2019Arlington, VA
- DDC Public AffairsPartner2011 β 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- The White HouseDep. Assistant to the President & Director of Political Affairs2005 β 2007Washington, District Of Columbia
Education
- Drake UniversityB.S., Finance1992 β 1997
- Wahlert Catholic High School1988 β 1992
Skills & more
Politics99Public Affairs47Online Advertising75New Media94Advertising41Messaging14Political Campaigns94Grassroots Organizing26Public Policy49Strategic Communications82Digital Media19Public Relations45
From Sara's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Drake University mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The 98 mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Drake University9
Bikram DangInvestor Relations at Group 11Scott BrownPartner, Head of Platform at Cervin VenturesCraig IbsenManaging Partner at Next Level VenturesDavid MilesFounding Partner at ManchesterStory Group, LLCJohn ShufeldtGeneral Partner at Xcellerant VenturesScott BrueckVice President Finance and Administration at ManchesterStory Group, LLC
+ 3 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Resonate2
Also worked at The White House51
Steve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere Capital
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Colleagues at The 98
Alex Collmer
Founder & Executive Chair, VidMob at The 98
Ameneh Atai
General Manager, Audience Measurement, Nielsen Media at The 98
Annette Rodriguez
Senior Advisor, MKH Capital Partners at The 98
Ashley Davis
Partner, S-3 Group at The 98
Beth Gostanian
VP, Product, Canto at The 98
Craig Forman
General Partner, NextNews Ventures at The 98
Deborah Stambaugh
Founder & CEO, Brave New World at The 98
Diane deCordova
Investor & Co-Founder, Adelaide Metrics at The 98



















