About
Sarah Beresford leads investor relations at Obvious Ventures, serving as the firm's liaison to its limited partner community. She was previously Director of Investor Relations at Playground Global, a deep-tech VC firm, and Chief of Staff at a Silicon Valley single-family office, and began her career as a management consultant in New York City. She holds a BA in Economics from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Experience
- Obvious VenturesHead of Investor Relationscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Playground GlobalDirector, Investor Relations2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Private Family OfficeDirector2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- Private Family OfficeChief Of Staff2020 — 2022Palo Alto, California, United States
- Deloitte ConsultingSenior Consultant, Strategy2016 — 2018Brussels Metropolitan Area
- Deloitte ConsultingConsultant, Strategy2015 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deloitte ConsultingBusiness Analyst2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
Colleagues at Obvious Ventures
Amanda Denney
Marketing Director at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Amy Abernethy, MD
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Andrew Beebe
Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
Aneesh Chopra
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Anico Steffen
Senior Executive Assistant at Obvious Ventures
Arek Zarowski
Senior Associate at Obvious Ventures
Brett Hurt
Obvious Champion at Obvious Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sarah Beresford?
- Sarah Beresford leads investor relations at Obvious Ventures, serving as the firm's liaison to its limited partner community. She was previously Director of Investor Relations at Playground Global, a deep-tech VC firm, and Chief of Staff at a Silicon Valley single-family office, and began her career as a management consultant in New York City. She holds a BA in Economics from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does Sarah Beresford work?
- Sarah Beresford is Head of Investor Relations at Obvious Ventures.
- Where did Sarah Beresford go to school?
- Sarah Beresford studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Brown University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics; Sociology); Phillips Exeter Academy (High School Diploma).
Same school
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Also attended Brown University423
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy105
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Shared employers
Also worked at Playground Global36
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Also worked at Private Family Office17
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Also worked at Deloitte Consulting1,279
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