Hi, I'm Sara Pelosi - Director, YouTube Trust & Safety APAC at YouTube
I am driven by the challenge of scaling teams within the world's most dynamic tech ecosystems. I thrive where operational complexity meets human intuition, building safe and sustainable digital spaces.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Directed regional staffing initiatives at Google to build high-performance APAC infrastructure.
Currently oversees Trust and Safety operations for YouTube in the APAC region.
Provides expertise in operational scaling, people program management, and complex cross-functional strategy.
🚀 Career trajectory
People and Culture Foundation
Spent early career years in San Francisco and APAC honing HR and people programs at Google.
✦ People Operations
✦ Organizational Design
Strategic Staffing Leadership
Scaled staffing channels and regional recruitment infrastructure for APAC, driving massive growth.
✦ Talent Acquisition
✦ Scale Strategy
Executive Trust & Safety
Currently leading YouTube's regional safety strategy, integrating analytical rigor with operational oversight.
✦ Digital Governance
✦ Safety Leadership
💪🏻 Superpowers
Operational Architecture
Engineering resilient workflows for hyper-growth teams
✦ Architected scalable staffing channels across complex APAC markets.
✦ Refined operational processes to increase team output and efficiency.
✦ Transformed abstract business needs into actionable team performance metrics.
Safety Strategy
Navigating high-stakes digital trust and integrity environments
✦ Leads regional strategy for content integrity and safety protocols.
✦ Analyzes emerging digital risks to proactively shield user ecosystems.
✦ Translates high-level corporate policies into localized operational success.
Human Capital Scaling
Cultivating top-tier talent in dynamic tech organizations
✦ Cultivates talent pipelines through data-driven recruitment strategies.
✦ Mentors diverse leaders to thrive within high-pressure organizational shifts.
✦ Builds inclusive cultures that drive innovation and retention.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic leadership roles in evolving digital safety landscapes.
✦ Connecting with peers navigating the complexities of regional growth.
✦ Finding new ways to contribute to organizational culture in tech.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring leaders on scaling operational teams across APAC.
✦ Advising on building robust internal processes for safety and integrity.
✦ Sharing insights on adapting global talent strategies to local markets.
I would love your help on
✦ Expanding perspectives on emerging safety risks in the APAC tech sector.
✦ Discussing novel frameworks for fostering engagement in large teams.
✦ Identifying best practices for managing rapid organizational change.