Sara Wahedi is the Chief Executive Officer of Civaam, a civic-tech startup focused on building innovative technological solutions for crisis regions, designed and developed by local technologists. Sara previously interned with Apple’s AIML (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) team in Cupertino and Seattle, on projects focused on user-centred design. Sara’s commitment to leveraging technology for social impact has earned her numerous accolades, including TIME Magazine's Next Generation Leader, MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35, and Forbes' 30 Under 30. In 2023, she was also recognised as One Young World's Entrepreneur of the Year.

At the Blavatnik School of Government, she is focusing on the intersections of technology and law, exploring how innovation can drive accountability mechanisms in regions where evidence collection is restricted.

Sara is a Clarendon scholar.