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1,017 people in our graph share verified history with Sara — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Michael McBrideunlockedSara: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2017–2026)
×9Sara: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
×2Sara: together at Xavier University
Experience
- Maven VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — present
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLecturer In Managementcurrent2019 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Independent AdvisorStartup Advisor2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- The Idea VillageDirector of Entrepreneur Services2012 — 2013New Orleans, LA
- Deloitte ConsultingManager2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- The Idea VillageBusiness Associate2009New Orleans
- EndeavoreMBA Intern2008City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Deloitte ConsultingSummer Associate2008San Francisco
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship31Start-ups25Strategy38Leadership21Strategic Partnerships14Strategic Planning11Management10Nonprofits5Marketing6Strategic Leadership5Product Management5Analysis6
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Strategy DevelopmentOperationsFrom Sara's professional profile.
Colleagues at Maven Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sara Deshpande?
- General Partner at Maven Ventures
- Where does Sara Deshpande work?
- Sara Deshpande is General Partner at Maven Ventures.
- Where did Sara Deshpande go to school?
- Sara Deshpande studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Xavier University (BSBA, Finance, Spanish).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Xavier University29
Brendon CullBoard Member at CincyTechCatherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpSaraInvestor at Maven Ventures focused on consumer softwareBetsy HooverFounder and Managing Partner at Higher Ground LabsSean McCroskeyVice President at Vast Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business243
Michael McBrideInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesBlair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Shravan NarayenInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Independent Advisor6
Also worked at The Idea Village11
SaraInvestor at Maven Ventures focused on consumer softwareRicco MendesVentures & Finance at StartUp HealthSoumitra SenguptaVenture Partner at Elevate CapitalThomas RushPartner & Head of Cryptoeconomics at ConsenSys MeshLeslie CampisiInvestor at Anthemis VentureCorey JonesFounding Partner at E2JDJ
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Also worked at Deloitte Consulting2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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