Sarah Yaseen is a director of Business and Program Development at the Milken Institute, where she is part of the team that oversees strategic partnerships and sponsors across the Middle East and Africa region. In this capacity, she plays a key role in developing strategic programmatic content for annual Milken Institute events, including the Institute's flagship Global Conference and the Middle East and Africa Summit. 

Yaseen holds an undergraduate degree in international relations and Arabic from the University of St Andrews and a master's degree in critical media and culture studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. With her academic background and professional expertise, she brings a nuanced understanding of geopolitical dynamics and cultural perspectives to her role.