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Sarah Davis, Ph.D.

Sarah M. Davis, Ph.D., is the founder of 3D Educational Consulting, where she works with schools, districts, and EdTech companies to create change that improves student outcomes. Her career spans academic research, international education policy, EdTech product development, and district operations — including leading a $1.3M research initiative at Singapore's National Institute of Education, managing cross-functional product teams at Texas Instruments, and growing Portland Public Schools' STEAM department from 9 staff to 40+ while managing a $4M budget and securing $10M in grants. She writes about the intersection of leadership, education, and organizational change. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

The Leadership Talent Pool You're Overlooking

Feb 19, 2026

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12 min read

The Leadership Talent Pool You're Overlooking

Corporate recruiters have long championed military officers as elite executive talent, but they're overlooking an equally qualified pool of leaders who've spent their careers managing billion-dollar systems, navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, and executing at scale: school district central office administrators.

Sarah Davis, Ph.D.
Sarah Davis, Ph.D.

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