Her Story
About Sally
Sally Wang serves as Group Vice President for Global Alliances and Partnerships at International SOS, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began her career in the field of risks and assistance in 1997 or 1998 and has spent nearly 20 years building strategic alliances and partnerships, having joined the company in 1998. Wang progressed through roles including account management, business development, and Group Director before her promotion to her current title in 2014. Her expertise centers on forming strategies for internal alignment, creating value-added services through partnerships, and executing commercial deals ranging from licensing agreements to joint ventures and acquisitions in the international health and security sector. She has been a board member of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals for seven years and led an alliance recognized with the Global Award for best alliance in execution in 2016. Wang attributes her success to timing, mentors, and the people around her, noting her curiosity and ability to learn from others. She grew up in China and came to the United States at a young age, living with an American family and adapting to new situations.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sally
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to timing, mentors that I had in my life, and the people around me. I am someone who can learn something from everyone and I am always curious about what somebody else is doing that makes them good at what they do. I grew up in China and came to this country when I was young, living with an American family on my own, adapting to new situations where everything is not a given.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Come on in! The world is your oyster. Do what you love. If you are passionate about something, you'll be very good at it. Don't sweat the small stuff. Be curious, and be brave. Find your people, your tribe, that is a mentor or colleague who can listen to you and help you through a difficult situation.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Challenges come every day. I love a challenge. I protect my energy pretty carefully because as I get older, I realize that there's only so much that you can give and fix. What you really need to know is what are the ones that are important that will make a difference.
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