Sarah Katyal is AI LA's Head of Partnerships, where she leads corporate engagement, ecosystem programs, and global collaborations that strengthen Southern California's responsible AI landscape. She previously served as Google Cloud's Global Startup & VC Partner Marketing Lead and contributed to Ecosystems and Cloud Marketing across multiple product lines, supporting founders, VCs, and enterprise innovation teams worldwide. Before Google, Sarah built public–private innovation programs and accelerators at MaRS Discovery District and later founded her own tech venture. She specializes in ecosystem strategy, partner marketing, and designing high-impact programs that connect founders, technologists, and industry leaders shaping the future of AI.