Cheryl Magdaraog
Founder

Cheryl Magdaraog, founder of Sage People Strategies and a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner with over 24 years of experience driving global talent and leadership excellence. Her guiding principle is simple: empowering leaders and driving results.

After earning a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of California, San Diego, she built her career in the life sciences sector, working at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, Syrrx, Inc., and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. These experiences gave her a deep understanding of how science-driven organizations operate and what it takes to build strong teams that deliver innovation.

Now, she is taking those skills and insights and bringing them into her own business endeavors—helping professionals and organizations thrive through:

• Career Coaching for early-career professionals, first-time managers, and emerging leaders.

• Executive Coaching & Strategic Consulting for organizations navigating change management, team building, and organizational transformation.

• Designing and Facilitating Employee Development Programs to strengthen skills, engagement, and leadership pipelines.