# Sarah Adolphson

> Sarah Adolphson is the co-founder and co-CEO of The Artemis Agency, a philanthropic advisory firm working across entertainment, nonprofits and business. A former Peace Corps education volunteer in Georgia and former leader of philanthropy at WME|IMG, she advises on partnerships, organizational strategy and corporate social responsibility. She also serves on the BridgeUSA board and is active in West Hollywood civic institutions.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Co-CEO at The Artemis Agency
- **Organizations:** The Artemis Agency, WME|IMG (former), Peace Corps (former volunteer), BridgeUSA, City of West Hollywood Human Services Commission, West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Singleton Foundation (philanthropic advisor), The Art of Elysium (former director), Imagination.org (former board treasurer)
- **From:** Saratoga, United States
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies in journalism; exact degree designation unverified, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy
- **Known for:** Established programming for WME|IMG’s Walk the Walk service day, facilitating volunteering for nearly 5,000 employees in more than 130 communities., Developed WME Foundation domestic grantmaking and its public/private partnership with Compton Unified School District., Co-founded and co-leads The Artemis Agency.

## Career timeline

- **2003-2005** — Peace Corps education volunteer in the Republic of Georgia; LinkedIn gives March 2003 to April 2005.
- **Before 2016** — Led philanthropy at WME|IMG and directed the WME Foundation; developed grantmaking, volunteer programs and a Compton Unified School District partnership.
- **2015** — Completed a master’s degree in public administration at USC.
- **2016** — Co-founded The Artemis Agency.
- **2020** — Joined the BridgeUSA board in October, according to her public LinkedIn profile.
- **2022** — Ran for West Hollywood City Council; official results recorded 2,241 votes and no seat.
- **2023** — Joined the West Hollywood Human Services Commission.
- **2025** — City records list her reappointment to the Human Services Commission.
- **2025** — Chaired the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce CEO search committee.

## Achievements

- Established programming for WME|IMG’s Walk the Walk service day, facilitating volunteering for nearly 5,000 employees in more than 130 communities.
- Developed WME Foundation domestic grantmaking and its public/private partnership with Compton Unified School District.
- Co-founded and co-leads The Artemis Agency.
- Listed among previous Senior Fellows of the USC Marshall Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab.
- Listed as a judge for the 2024 cycle of 100&Change.
- Her USC thesis on public engagement through mobile government solutions was nominated for the John Randolph and Dora Haynes Foundation Recognition Award, according to her YELLOW biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Featured with Catherine Kimmel in a Family Office Association conversation and accompanying July 21 article about strategic giving, collaboration and philanthropic partnerships.
- **2025-12** — Identified as chair of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce CEO search committee in the December 9 announcement selecting Leonard Lanzi.
- **2025-04** — A city commission appointment report lists her reappointment; she also publicly shared an Engage for Good 2025 panel announcement featuring her.

## Links

- Website: https://www.theartemis.agency/sarah-adolphson-bio
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahadolphson/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadolphson/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22