Where does Sara work?

Sara is Partner at Maven Ventures.

What companies has Sara invested in?

Investments tracked here include Carrot Fertility, Daybreak Health, Hello Heart, Nest Genomics, Wildtype.

Where did Sara go to school?

Sara studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Xavier University (BSBA, Finance).

Does Sara lead rounds?

Yes — Sara has led 5 tracked investments.

Sara

Investor

Partner at Maven Ventures

Bay Area

About

Sara invests in consumer software, including digital health, personalized medicine, consumer AI, consumer climate, and family tech. She joined Maven Ventures as its first employee and has spent a decade there, leading Seed-stage investments in companies such as Daybreak Health, Hello Heart, Carrot Fertility, Nest Genomics, and Wildtype. Before Maven she worked with startups internationally, including at The Idea Village in New Orleans, and earlier was a management consultant in Deloitte's Healthcare Strategy practice. She teaches an MBA elective on startups as a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford GSB and contributes to Forbes on venture capital.

Contact· published on Sara's own website

s•••@mavenventures.comreveal

Beyond investing

Education: Earned a B.S. in Finance from Xavier University. Received her M.B.A. from Stanford.
Communities: Teaches an MBA elective course on startups as a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford GSB.
More: Is a regular contributor to Forbes on venture capital.

From Sara's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

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

Strategy38Leadership21Strategic Planning11Management10Analysis6Strategy Development2Entrepreneurship31Start-ups25Strategic Partnerships14Nonprofits5Marketing6Strategic Leadership5

+2 more

Product ManagementOperations

From Sara's professional profile.

Investments

Led

Carrot Fertility Daybreak Health Hello Heart Nest Genomics Wildtype

Per the investor's own website.

Colleagues at Maven Ventures

Annaka

Finance at Maven Ventures

Jim

Managing partner of Maven Ventures, a consumer-focused micro-VC fund and incubator in Palo Alto

Robert

Partner at Maven Ventures focused on AI, fintech, and longevity

Network1

Cheryl Cheng

Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Investors connected to Sara in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sara?: Sara invests in consumer software, including digital health, personalized medicine, consumer AI, consumer climate, and family tech. She joined Maven Ventures as its first employee and has spent a decade there, leading Seed-stage investments in companies such as Daybreak Health, Hello Heart, Carrot Fertility, Nest Genomics, and Wildtype. Before Maven she worked with startups internationally, including at The Idea Village in New Orleans, and earlier was a management consultant in Deloitte's Healthcare Strategy practice. She teaches an MBA elective on startups as a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford GSB and contributes to Forbes on venture capital.
Where does Sara work?: Sara is Partner at Maven Ventures.
What companies has Sara invested in?: Investments tracked here include Carrot Fertility, Daybreak Health, Hello Heart, Nest Genomics, Wildtype.
Where did Sara go to school?: Sara studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Xavier University (BSBA, Finance).
Does Sara lead rounds?: Yes — Sara has led 5 tracked investments.