Sarah Davis

A professional risk manager with a passion for risk-taking

 

Sarah spent over two decades in risk management, primarily in financial services in banks including National Australia Bank, Macquarie Bank and Citi, where she led teams and ran projects.

In her forties, in search of more out of life, Sarah decided to step away from her corporate life and attempt to paddle the length of the Nile.

After two years of planning paddles hit the water and what followed was a life-changing adventure. She survived hippo attacks, being arrested and detained in Burundi and running lethal rapids.

In her words, “It was equal parts tough, terrifying and fun!” It made her feel truly alive. She found what she was searching for.

She went on to paddle the Murray River in Australia, cycle nearly 5,000km across Australia and solo-bike pack 1,600km through Oman. You can read more about her adventures here.

Now Sarah’s work focuses on helping boards, senior leaders, and individuals be bold, think bigger and become better risk-takers. She helps them embrace uncertainty, develop risk intelligence and achieve what might have once seemed impossible.

Her overarching message is:

THINK BIG - ACT BOLD - DO MORE

Her goal is to encourage and help people do exactly that.

 
A woman with blonde hair smiling and wearing a red dress, standing next to a large sign promoting the event 'Paddle the Nile' sponsored by ShawandPartners. The sign features a photo of a woman in a pink athletic top on a paddleboard outdoors, with a

A woman with blonde hair smiling and wearing a red dress, standing next to a large sign promoting the event 'Paddle the Nile' sponsored by ShawandPartners. The sign features a photo of a woman in a pink athletic top on a paddleboard outdoors, with a scenic background of water, trees, and a partly cloudy sky.

Three women wearing black swimsuits and swim caps with red, white, and black stripes posing on a beach, smiling and flexing their arms in front of the ocean waves.

Three women wearing black swimsuits and swim caps with red, white, and black stripes posing on a beach, smiling and flexing their arms in front of the ocean waves.

Three people sitting on a red couch in a TV studio. The background shows a large screen with the text 'BBC South East Today.' The person on the left is a man in a dark blue suit, white shirt, and red tie with blue dots. The person in the middle is a

Three people sitting on a red couch in a TV studio. The background shows a large screen with the text 'BBC South East Today.' The person on the left is a man in a dark blue suit, white shirt, and red tie with blue dots. The person in the middle is a woman with shoulder-length dark hair, white blouse, and dark pants. The person on the right is a woman wearing a black sweatshirt with white text and graphics, and blue jeans.

A woman in athletic gear paddling a pink kayak on water, wearing sunglasses and a colorful headband, with three other paddlers blurred in the background.

A woman in athletic gear paddling a pink kayak on water, wearing sunglasses and a colorful headband, with three other paddlers blurred in the background.

A woman with blonde hair in a ponytail holding a microphone and smiling during an outdoor event, with a blue tent or banner in the background.

A woman with blonde hair in a ponytail holding a microphone and smiling during an outdoor event, with a blue tent or banner in the background.

Sarah Davis in a pink helmet and sunglasses taking a selfie on a raft, with a man steering in the background on a river surrounded by green landscape.

Sarah Davis in a pink helmet and sunglasses taking a selfie on a raft, with a man steering in the background on a river surrounded by green landscape.