As a former tech reporter and seasoned entrepreneur, Dr. Sarah Glova brings nearly two decades of consulting and entrepreneurial experience to the innovation space — from launching her own award-winning digital media firm, Reify Media, to working with global tech companies like Panasonic and Microsoft.

Dr. Glova founded Reify in 2012, when she was 26, and after only three years, the firm reached a six-figure annual revenue. As she continues to be the CEO of the self-funded company, Reify now serves major university, corporate, and nonprofit clients across the country, helping organizations educate and promote through digital media projects backed by sound instructional design principles.

Additionally, through her viral TEDx talk on goal-setting, her podcast hosting, and her keynote presentations, Dr. Glova has helped leaders and teams translate innovation into real-world impact. Brands bring her in when they need a speaker or consultant who can translate research, stories, and tactics into real action.

Dr. Glova also teaches at NC State and Duke University, where she empowers the next generation of leaders to unlock their potential. She’s known as a fierce advocate for women entrepreneurs, and in 2024, she was inducted into the North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall of Fame. Her social posts are famous for their authenticity — as she shows the behind-the-scenes of a life on stage, including the challenges of balancing work and motherhood. You can find her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and (despite being a self-described “elder-millennial”) even on TikTok.