Sarah Stamatiou Nichols is a program manager and impact researcher with over a decade of experience at the intersection of social innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact measurement. She currently serves as Program Manager at NGO Academy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, where she manages the Regional Programme and Community-Led Events to strengthen leadership and organizational capacities among civil society leaders and executives in Central and Eastern Europe. In her previous role as Director of Research and Impact at Impact Hub, Sarah managed evaluations of entrepreneurial support programs, led research collaborations with philanthropic, academic, and public partners, and built capacity for impact measurement across Impact Hubs globally. Sarah holds a Magister degree in International Business from the Vienna University of Economics and Business, as well as an Executive Certificate in Design Thinking and Leadership for Social Innovation from the University for Peace’s Center for Executive Education.