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John DysonunlockedSara: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010)
Γ9Sara: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Γ2Sara: together at Xavier University
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.
ContactΒ· published on Sara's own website
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 β common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Maven VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2014 β present
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLecturer In Managementcurrent2019 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Independent AdvisorStartup Advisor2013 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- The Idea VillageDirector of Entrepreneur Services2012 β 2013New Orleans, LA
- Deloitte ConsultingManager2009 β 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.
Investments
Sources: the investor's own website Β· curated public sources.
Colleagues at Maven Ventures
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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, Carrot Fertility, Copper, Daybreak Health, Embark Trucks, Gametime, Gennev, Hello Heart, and 9 more.
- Where did Sara go to school?
- Sara studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Xavier University (BSBA, Finance, Spanish).
- Does Sara lead rounds?
- Yes β Sara has led 5 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Also attended Xavier University43
Brendon CullBoard Member at CincyTechCatherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpBetsy HooverFounder and Managing Partner at Higher Ground LabsSean McCroskeyVice President at Vast VenturesDouglas FrenchFounding Managing Director at Sante Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business262
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 Advisor8
David EvansManaging Partner at Sentiero VenturesAmit AysolaManaging Partner at CREATE HEALTH VENTURESOussama HimaniChief Investment Officer at Parkview GroupAndy MoonFounder/CEO at SunFarmerTal KirschenbaumCEO at LedgeKieron JonesChief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors at K2 Biolabs
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Also worked at The Idea Village12
Ricco MendesVentures & Finance at StartUp HealthSoumitra SenguptaVenture Partner at Elevate CapitalThomas RushPartner & Head of Cryptoeconomics at ConsenSys MeshLeslie CampisiInvestor at Anthemis VentureCorey JonesFounding Partner at E2JDJStephanie DorseyCo-Founder and Managing 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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