Sarah Murphy
InvestorPartner 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
- Global Women in VCMembercurrent2023 — present
- Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd.Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Rival & QueenHost & Co-Creatorcurrent2019 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Swiftsure InnovationsFormer Board Member2023 — 2026
- genderdiversitypledge.comCo-Author2020 — 2022
- Harbr.comVP Growth2018 — 2019
- Propel ICTEntrepreneur In Residence2017 — 2018St. John's, NL
- Sentinel AlertFounder & CEO2014 — 2017St. John’s, NL
- TEDxStJohnsDirector of Marketing & PR2012 — 2015St. John's, NL
- Memorial University of NewfoundlandStudent2014 — 2015
- Memorial University of NewfoundlandStudent2014 — 2015
- StantecMarketing Coordinator2013 — 2014St. John's, NL
- Best Boy EntertainmentPublicist and Sales Coordinator2011 — 2012Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
- Certa Q Marketing Inc.Sales & Direct Marketing Consultant2010 — 2011Halifax, NS
- Exploits Valley Dental LabBusiness Development2010Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland
- ThreeTon Marketing & New MediaSummer Promotions Coordinator2009Atlantic Canada
- Exploits Valley Dental OfficeAdministrative Assistant2003 — 2008Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland
Skills & more
Social Media57Public Relations40Social Media Marketing45Digital Marketing22Creative Writing7Event Planning28Event Management15French3Sales15Wordpress3Hootsuite1Copywriting7
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TelevisionMarketingDigital MediaPress ReleasesFilmFacebookBrand DevelopmentWordPressNewslettersStart-upsLean StartupLanguages English · French
- Canadian Private Capital Investment School — Ivey Business School Executive Education
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sarah Murphy?
- 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.
- Where does Sarah Murphy work?
- Sarah Murphy is Partner at Venture Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Where did Sarah Murphy go to school?
- Sarah Murphy studied at St. Francis Xavier University (BBA, Enterprise Development); Université catholique de Lyon (Certificate, International Business Program); Gardiner Centre - Memorial University (Certificate, Social Media & E-Marketing).
Same school
Also attended St. Francis Xavier University5
Shared employers
Also worked at Propel ICT1
Also worked at Memorial University of Newfoundland9
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