Sara Ittelson
InvestorPartner at Accel · Board director at Cinder Technologies, Inc.
Bay Area
Writes $15M – $70M checks · typically $25M
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About
Early-stage investor focused on AI, consumer and security.
Board director at Cinder Technologies, Inc.
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Cinder Technologies, Inc.'s investors · 1
Co-founders at Cinder Technologies, Inc.
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Philip BrennanExecutive Officer, Director
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Glen WiseExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- AccelPartnercurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- FaireHead of Strategic Partnerships2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- UberGlobal Business Development2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- KnewtonDirector of Global Business Development2011 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Chicago Public SchoolsChief of Staff to the Chief Performance Officer2009 — 2010
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2007 — 2009
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship26Business Strategy37Start-ups28Social Media10Business Development67Strategy32Product Management9Marketing Strategy8Strategic Planning11Cross-functional Team Leadership3Product Marketing5Digital Media4
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Deals · 1
Cinder Technologies, Inc.Board seat
via Accel · filed Dec 2022 · $13.7M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sara Ittelson?
- Early-stage investor focused on AI, consumer and security.
- Where does Sara Ittelson work?
- Sara Ittelson is Partner at Accel and Board director at Cinder Technologies, Inc..
- What check size does Sara Ittelson write?
- Sara Ittelson typically writes checks of $15M – $70M.
- What boards does Sara Ittelson sit on?
- Sara Ittelson holds tracked board seats at Cinder Technologies, Inc..
- Where did Sara Ittelson go to school?
- Sara Ittelson studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, MA Education); Northwestern University (BS).
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Also attended Northwestern University589
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Shared employers
Also worked at Faire23
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesFarouk RiceChief of Staff at Mythos Ventures Management, LlcRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesCameron SimpsonDirector of Strategy and Operations at JUXTAPOSE VENTURES
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Also worked at Uber552
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGarrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiGergely NemethSenior Engineering Manager at DoorDash; co-founder of RisingStack
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Also worked at Knewton13
Simon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesJoanna McMenimenExecutive Assistant at Capital One VenturesMark ChernisOperating Partner at New Markets Venture PartnersRob StavisPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersEva OlbersInvestor at Premji Invest
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