Sarah Blake will discuss how she kept her team connected through COVID-19, managing family, and the power of stepping outside your comfort zone.
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In this 1 CPE credit session, SVP and CAO at Venture Global LNG, Sarah Blake will discuss how she kept her team connected through COVID-19, managing family, and the power of stepping outside your comfort zone.
Field of Study: Personal Development, Non-technical
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SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Venture Global LNG
Sarah Blake serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Blake was most recently the Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at AES Corporation, a leading multi-national energy company. Since November 2017, Ms. Blake managed the global Controllership organization of AES, a team of approximately 350. In her more than 13 years at AES, Ms. Blake previously served as Vice President – Internal Audit and Advisory Services and Managing Director – Technical Accounting, as well as holding various roles in Financial Reporting. Prior to joining AES, Ms. Blake held roles in Financial Reporting and Analysis with Gannett Co. Inc. and in Public Accounting with PwC. Ms. Blake has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Virginia and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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