Sarah Kunst
InvestorManaging Director at Cleo Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K β $1M checks Β· typically $750K
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.
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
Education
- Michigan State UniversityAdvertising2006 β 2008
- Texas Christian UniversityAdvertising2004 β 2006
Skills & more
Venture Capital16Early-stage Startups6Fundraising5Finance1Start-ups13Marketing32Marketing Strategy17Brand Development10Social Media15Business Development5Digital Strategy5Digital Marketing6
+12 more
SalesBloggingBrand ManagementSocial NetworkingOnline AdvertisingE-commerceDigital MediaBusiness StrategyStrategyAdvising PeopleRevenue & Profit GrowthBoard DevelopmentFrom Sarah's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Michigan State University75
Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersJay W. SchmelterCo-founder at RiverVest Venture PartnersSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, Llc
+ 69 more
Also attended Texas Christian University32
Mason NystromInvestor at Pantera CapitalMarina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpLindel EakmanGeneral Partner at FoundryCaroline PinkneyInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
+ 26 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Venture For America25
Andy CloydVenture Partner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionSean McCroskeyVice President at Vast VenturesMax HaskinPrincipal at FINTOP CapitalKhalil FullerPartner & Head of Dorm at Pear VCRobin ChanInvestor at Goat Capital
+ 19 more
Also worked at Mohr Davidow Ventures22
Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesRohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesKate FryCFO at Moment Ventures, LlcJaime FelixCFO at Audacious
+ 16 more
Also worked at Chanel9
Maclean LiottaSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesElizabeth LimStrategic Advisor, Fractional CMO & Consultant at Joyance PartnersIman KhalilPARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR MENA at SeedstarsZoia KozakovHead of Digital Strategy & Insights @ Fortune 250 Luxury Company at Lalotte VenturesAri FontanillaExecutive Assistant at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureStefania ChaitidouInvestor at Verb Ventures
+ 3 more
Also worked at Red Bull23
Bryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryKatelyn DonnellyLeads Avalanche, a private investment firm based in AustinEinat NemeshVenture Partner at TAU VenturesKathan ShahPrincipal, Investments at Sixth Sense VenturesMarta Forero SepΓΊlvedaUBITS at Roble VenturesJackson Georges, Jr.Cofounder and Managing Partner at BAG Ventures
+ 17 more
Colleagues at Cleo Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Sarah in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.








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