The Living Embodiment Of An Exclamation Point: Sara Madsen Miller

May 15

Sara Madsen Miller is the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Producer for 1820 Productions, an Emmy award-winning production company. 1820 creatively and strategically helps businesses drive market share and brand awareness by developing visual content to uniquely fit every need.

Sara has developed and executive produced hit television shows, compelling documentaries, and prize-winning commercials. Through 1820, she has partnered with large clients like Frito-Lay, Toyota and Mastercard, collaborated with advertising agencies such as GSP, Edelman and The Richards Group as well as created programming content for television networks including ABC, BET and DISCOVERY. 1820’s expertise has helped clients win multiple Emmy Awards and Gold Addy Awards.

Prior to joining 1820 Productions, Madsen Miller had 14 years of executive leadership with Pfizer Inc. managing portfolios of over $750 million. As a result of her keen management, strategic business approach and communication skills, Sara won numerous leadership and sales awards including the Vice President’s Management Club for the top 10% of managers. She received both a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication as well as Business and Public Administration Degree from Drake University and Executive Education from Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business.

Sara’s service in the community includes Board Member Dallas Regional Chamber, Board Member AT&T Performing Arts Center Endowment Board, Board Member Housing Forward and Advisory Council for the TWU Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership. She’s been honored with a number of civic awards including the Dallas Business Journal Women in Business Award and the American Advertising Federation’s Shining Star Award.

Madsen Miller lives in Dallas with her husband and best dog ever Zoë.

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Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Lois Frankel
What Color is My Parachute?, Richard Bolles
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More than They Expect, Will Guidara
How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, Meg Bowles