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Sarah Quinlan

Founder and Managing Director of SAQ Economic Advisory LLC
Sarah Quinlan is the Managing Director and Founder of SAQ Economic Advisory LLC. Ms. Quinlan has over 25 years of macro-economic asset management experience utilizing all asset classes. She also has been a macro-economic advisor to C-Suite executives from financial institutions, merchants and governments across over 50 countries. She creates custom actionable insights to direct strategic and digital objectives and evaluate historical results. Ms. Quinlan also delivers global economic forecasting to advise on expansion for companies within multiple countries. She focuses on digital and technological evolution and expansion with key clients globally. As a highly rated and experienced keynote speaker for industry conferences with multiple media appearances as an economic specialist, she continues to speak globally.  Specifically, Ms. Quinlan spent the last six years as the Senior Vice President for Global Market Insights at Mastercard. Prior to that, she was a Partner and Strategic Advisor at Matrix Advisors, working with corporations in industries ranging from insurance to glycol recycling. She previously was the CIO of a Family Office managing liquid and illiquid investments. She began her career in Commercial Real Estate Investment Banking at Salomon Brothers. 
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Thursday October 23

Retail Still Isn't Dead - Here's Why (Narragansett Ballroom)

Sarah Quinlan is coming back to give IRDC attendees a much-needed update about the retail economy in 2025. Just in the past year, we’ve seen incredible ups, downs and turn-arounds – and yet, retail is still kicking. Delve into the effect of tariffs, mortgage rates and inflation: How are these things impacting the industry and what can you do about it? Ms. Quinlan will also share some actionable insights to assist you and your colleagues in navigating this complicated commercial environment.

Takeaways:

  • Understand the latest economic happenings in the retail industry
  • Discover the impact of tariffs and inflation
  • Get a grasp on the state of U.S.-based manufacturing