“Serving Citizens from the Cloud” Show Notes
Inside the Episode
Innovative Beginnings: Dive into the origins of Coastal Cloud and the vision that propelled Sara Hale to redefine service delivery in the public sector.
Purpose-Driven Technology: Explore how Coastal Cloud's work with government agencies is creating a seismic shift in how public services are administered and delivered.
A Blueprint for Change: Learn about the unique challenges and triumphs of implementing cloud technology in the public sector, with real-world examples from Sara's pioneering work.
Empathy in Action: Hear how Coastal Cloud's commitment to community and inclusivity is bringing stay-at-home parents back into the workforce and reshaping the culture of work.
Tech That Transforms: Gain insights into the future of public sector efficiency and accountability through Sara's lens, focusing on disaster management and resource allocation.
Lasting Impact: Understand the broader implications of cloud technology for public trust and engagement and how data-driven solutions can lead to more informed decision-making and impactful community programs.
Inspiration for Aspiring Leaders: Sara shares invaluable advice for women in technology and leadership, offering lessons from her own journey balancing entrepreneurship with family life.
About Sara Hale
Sara Hale is the President and Co-Founder of Coastal Cloud, an award-winning IT consulting firm headquartered in Palm Coast, Florida.
Prior to leading the only woman-owned and led Salesforce.com Platinum Consulting Company in the world, Sara was a leader in Accenture’s Technology Practice. After finding great success in the ‘Fortune 100’ consulting field, Sara set out to build a new type of IT consulting company focused on providing customers and employees a life in which business success and the pursuit of happiness are in harmony. The “Live at the beach. Work in the cloud.” motto uses modern cloud technology to achieve this. Sara’s innovative leadership strategy has become a model for others who wish to create a highly-skilled, diverse, and satisfied workforce.
Coastal Cloud has been recognized in Florida as a “Best Company to Work For” by Florida Trend magazine and one of the “50 Fastest Growing Companies” in Northeast Florida. She has been named a “Top Tech Leader” by Jacksonville Business Journal and was awarded “Largest Woman-Owned Technology Company” in Northeast Florida.
Sara holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Duke University and lives in Palm Coast with her husband and three children.
Sara’s Customer Obsessed Picks:
Wind from the Carolinas by Robert Wilder
Turning the Tide by Peter Abrahams and Sidney D. Kirkpatrick
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand