Sarah Kunst
InvestorManaging Director at Cleo Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K β $1M checks Β· typically $750K
Find your path to Sarah
400 people in our graph share verified history with Sarah β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Raychel BailonunlockedSarah: together at Mohr Davidow Ventures (2013β2014)
Γ2Sarah: together at Venture For America
Sarah: together at Mohr Davidow Ventures
Γ6Sarah: together at Sequoia Capital
About
Sarah Kunst draws on operator-heavy roles at Apple, Red Bull, Chanel and Mohr Davidow plus her founder experience to pre-commit to founders and coach them using cold-emailing and small-Michigan lessons.
ContactΒ· published on Sarah's own website
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Direct to ConsumerFintechSaaS
Experience
- Cleo CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2018 β present
- Marie ClaireContributing Editor2015 β 2022
- BumbleSenior Advisor2018 β 2019
- Michigan State University FoundationBoard Member2017 β 2019
- ProdayCEO & Founder2015 β 2018
- KQEDBoard Member2017 β 2018
- Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital Scout2018
- Men's Health Fitness CouncilFounding Member2017 β 2018
- Venture For AmericaInvestor Board Member2013 β 2018
- Fortis PartnersPartner2014 β 2015SF // NYC // LA
- Mohr Davidow VenturesWeb & Mobile Investor2013 β 2014
- InporiaDirector of Business Development - Kaleidoscope2011 β 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Sarah KunstSales, Retail Strategy and Business Development Consultant2011
- Guest Of A GuestEvents Manager2009 β 2011
- ChanelMarketing coordinator, fragrance2008 β 2009
- Red BullRed Bull Student Brand Manager2007 β 2008
- Apple/Volt MarketingApple Campus Representative2006 β 2008
- Coty Beauty USMarketing intern2007
- Fuse MarketingTAG Body Spray Campus Representative2006
- VivreMerchandising Intern2006
Skills & more
Venture Capital16Early-stage Startups6Fundraising5Finance1Start-ups13Marketing32Marketing Strategy17Brand Development10Social Media15Business Development5Digital Strategy5Digital Marketing6
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SalesBloggingBrand ManagementSocial NetworkingOnline AdvertisingE-commerceDigital MediaBusiness StrategyStrategyAdvising PeopleRevenue & Profit GrowthBoard DevelopmentFrom Sarah's professional profile.
Network2
Investors connected to Sarah in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sarah Kunst?
- Sarah Kunst draws on operator-heavy roles at Apple, Red Bull, Chanel and Mohr Davidow plus her founder experience to pre-commit to founders and coach them using cold-emailing and small-Michigan lessons.
- Where does Sarah Kunst work?
- Sarah Kunst is Managing Director at Cleo Capital.
- What does Sarah Kunst invest in?
- Sarah Kunst invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Sarah Kunst write?
- Sarah Kunst typically writes checks of $500K β $1M.
- Where did Sarah Kunst go to school?
- Sarah Kunst studied at Michigan State University (Advertising); Texas Christian University (Advertising).
Same school
Also attended Michigan State University264
Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTrina WellerInvestor at Ulu VenturesTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters Ventures
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Also attended Texas Christian University91
Mason NystromInvestor at Pantera CapitalMarina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpConner LovelyInvestor at CapitalGLindel EakmanGeneral Partner at Foundry
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Shared employers
Also worked at KQED8
Mallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator CollectiveKelly PopeSV2 Board Member at Silicon ValleySusan AkbarpourManaging Partner at Candou VenturesAli RosenthalManaging Partner at Leadout CapitalTom ChavezInvestor at super{set}Charley MooreFounder at Rocket Lawyer
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Also worked at Sequoia Capital209
Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm
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Also worked at Venture For America63
Andy CloydVenture Partner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAndrew GoldnerFounder & CEO at GrowthXSean McCroskeyVice President at Vast VenturesMax HaskinPrincipal at FINTOP CapitalMatt PhimphavongPrincipal at Cultivation Capital
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Also worked at Chanel20
Maclean LiottaSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesMariana CarranzaExecutive Assistant at IGNIAAude LapillonneInvestment Director at IsaiIman KhalilPARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR MENA at SeedstarsZoia KozakovHead of Digital Strategy & Insights @ Fortune 250 Luxury Company at Lalotte VenturesAri FontanillaExecutive Assistant at Segue Sustainable Infrastructure
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