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Sarah Murphy

Investor

Partner at Venture Newfoundland and Labrador · Partner at Pelorus Venture Capital

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About

Experienced with early-stage tech startups as both founder and operator; previously worked with Harbr.com and co-founded a construction-tech company. Served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Propel and mentors founders through the Creative Destruction Lab. Co-author of the Gender Diversity Playbook. Holds a BBA from St. Francis Xavier University.

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Experience

  1. Global Women in VCMembercurrent2023 — present
  2. Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd.Partnercurrent2021 — present
  3. Rival & QueenHost & Co-Creatorcurrent2019 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  4. Swiftsure InnovationsFormer Board Member2023 — 2026
  5. genderdiversitypledge.comCo-Author2020 — 2022
  6. Harbr.comVP Growth2018 — 2019
  7. Propel ICTEntrepreneur In Residence2017 — 2018St. John's, NL
  8. Sentinel AlertFounder & CEO2014 — 2017St. John’s, NL
  9. TEDxStJohnsDirector of Marketing & PR2012 — 2015St. John's, NL
  10. Memorial University of NewfoundlandStudent2014 — 2015
  11. Memorial University of NewfoundlandStudent2014 — 2015
  12. StantecMarketing Coordinator2013 — 2014St. John's, NL
  13. Best Boy EntertainmentPublicist and Sales Coordinator2011 — 2012Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
  14. Certa Q Marketing Inc.Sales & Direct Marketing Consultant2010 — 2011Halifax, NS
  15. Exploits Valley Dental LabBusiness Development2010Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland
  16. ThreeTon Marketing & New MediaSummer Promotions Coordinator2009Atlantic Canada
  17. Exploits Valley Dental OfficeAdministrative Assistant2003 — 2008Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland

Education

  1. St. Francis Xavier UniversityBBA, Enterprise Development2006 — 2010
  2. Université catholique de LyonCertificate, International Business Program2008
  3. Gardiner Centre - Memorial UniversityCertificate, Social Media & E-Marketing2012

Skills & more

Social Media57Public Relations40Social Media Marketing45Digital Marketing22Creative Writing7Event Planning28Event Management15French3Sales15Wordpress3Hootsuite1Copywriting7
+11 moreTelevisionMarketingDigital MediaPress ReleasesFilmFacebookBrand DevelopmentWordPressNewslettersStart-upsLean Startup

Languages English · French

  • Canadian Private Capital Investment School — Ivey Business School Executive Education

From Sarah's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended St. Francis Xavier University4

Tony LodgeFellow at High Street Equity PartnersFarlan DowellOperating Partner at Virta VenturesChris BurnsAdvisor at RiSC Capital CorpJonathan HoodInvestor at Winning Together Fund

Also attended Université catholique de Lyon2

Gladeys RodriguezInvestment Analyst at SquareOne CapitalThomas DescoursDirecteur - Belgique at Intuitae

Shared employers

Also worked at Propel ICT1

Kathryn LockhartBoard Member at Women's Equity Lab

Also worked at Memorial University of Newfoundland2

Kellie FayProgram Manager at Cultivator Powered by ConexusShelley KingAdvisory Committee at Nàdarra Ventures

Colleagues at Venture Newfoundland and Labrador

Chris Moyer
Managing Partner at Pelorus Venture Capital
Greg Smyth
Venture Partner at Pelorus Venture Capital