Sarah Martinez

Sarah Martinez is the Senior Vice President and Global Head of People and Culture at Funko, the leading pop culture consumer products company. Since joining in January 2021, she has transformed the People and Culture organization, introducing a new compensation structure, parental leave benefits, learning and development opportunities, and employee engagement initiatives, while also taking on oversight of the Facilities and Security teams. Sarah brings 24 years of experience across all facets of human resources, including talent management, benefits and compensation, employee relations, organizational design, and program management. Prior to Funko, she spent 20 years at Starbucks Coffee Company, where she led groundbreaking people initiatives including the Starbucks College Achievement Plan and scaled Siren Retail globally. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Central Washington University and is based in Seattle, Washington.