Strategic Leadership Global

Strategy aligned with execution. Impact built for scale.

A woman-owned small business dedicated to helping organizations and governments drive transformative, sustainable results in complex environments.

People · Strategy · Impact

Bridging vision with execution.

50 Years

Combined expertise across complex global environments

Global Perspective

Experience across diverse cultures and international borders

Senior Leadership

Executive-level experience in government and international development

Leadership Coaching

Georgetown-trained coaching grounded in professional integrity

What We Do

Strategic advisory for a complex world.

Drawing on five decades of combined expertise at the intersection of foreign policy, national security, and international development, SLGlobal brings intellectual leadership and operational experience to complex global challenges.

Executive & Leadership Coaching

Empowering leaders and high-potential talent to navigate high-stakes organizational shifts with clarity and purpose.

Strategic Planning & Advisory

Aligning mission, human capital, and actionable frameworks to produce measurable results.

Leadership Development

Building high-performing leaders and teams capable of delivering transformative results in complex environments.

Business Development

Using federal government expertise, research, analysis, writing, and professional networks to position organizations for growth.

Six colleagues standing together outdoors on a paved walkway

Stronger leaders. Stronger organizations.

Who We Are

Bridging vision with execution.

Strategic Leadership Global (SLGlobal) is a woman-owned consultancy dedicated to helping organizations and governments drive transformative, sustainable results in the world’s most complex environments.

At SLGlobal, we collaborate with senior leaders, private sector, and non-profit organizations, providing rigorous research on foreign assistance trends, authoring policy assessments, supporting business growth, and providing leadership coaching.

Foreign Policy

International Development

Organizational Leadership

Executive Coaching

Who We Work With

Experience across sectors, borders, and leadership levels.

Government & Public Sector

Senior leaders and institutions operating in demanding policy and organizational environments.

International Development & NGOs

Organizations working across development, humanitarian assistance, and global programming.

Mission-Driven & Private Sector

Organizations seeking stronger strategy, organizational performance, and growth.

Executives & Emerging Leaders

Senior executives, mid-career professionals, and high-potential talent.

Our Leadership

Decades of experience. One shared mission.

Sara Borodin

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Former USAID Senior Executive Service leader with extensive experience in strategy, international development, and leadership coaching.

Jessica Zaman

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Former USAID Senior Foreign Service leader with senior leadership experience across complex international environments.

Client Experiences

What clients say.

“Sara is an amazing coach. She helped me level up my interview skills by refining my elevator pitch and practicing answers to common questions, using a mix of insightful feedback and interview role-play. Her kind, thoughtful approach made the whole process productive, fun, and confidence-boosting.”

Sally Rey

Former USAID GS-15

“Sara has all of the experience in the world, but the foundation of her coaching is listening. She gets to know you deeply and, based on that, provides specific advice that is consistently spot on.”

Andres

Former Foreign Service National, USAID/Colombia

“I benefited a lot from my coaching sessions with Sara. She helped me do the thinking I needed to do, while providing empathetic insights and practical suggestions that helped me move forward. Many thanks!”

Brendan

Technical Integration Officer, USAID

Ready to drive impact?

Let’s discuss your priorities, challenges, and the impact you’re working to achieve.

Start with a conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and how SLGlobal can help bridge strategy and execution.

Strategy. Leadership. Sustainable impact.