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Sarah Wu

Principal at Emerson Collective Investing

San Francisco, California

Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M

30 Under 30 2025 · Venture Capital

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Dan BartusunlockedSarah: together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2018–2019)
Sarah: together at Highlight
Sarah: together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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About

Sarah Wu is Chief of Staff at Highlight AI. She previously worked in venture capital and investment banking, and was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.

Experience

  1. HighlightChief of Staffcurrent2026 — present
  2. HighlightHead of Operationscurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. Emerson CollectivePrincipal2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Emerson CollectiveSenior Associate2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Sapphire Ventures, LLCAssociate2019 — 2021Palo Alto, CA
  6. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Analyst2018 — 2019Palo Alto, California

Skills & more

Leadership1Public Speaking2Research1Microsoft Excel2R2Microsoft Office2Basic HTML2PowerPoint2C++JavaJavaScriptMySQL
+1 morePython

Languages Chinese (Simplified) · English · French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sarah Wu?
Sarah Wu is Chief of Staff at Highlight AI. She previously worked in venture capital and investment banking, and was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
What check size does Sarah Wu write?
Sarah Wu typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.
Where did Sarah Wu go to school?
Sarah Wu studied at University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Business Administration); Richard Montgomery High School (International Baccalaureate Diploma).

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Also attended University of Southern California816

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital

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Also attended Richard Montgomery High School8

Andrew PengPrincipal at Collide CapitalSean LiuPartner at Founders FundMegan AdamsExecutive Assistant at Zeal Capital PartnersJoey TangAssociate at Brentwood AssociatesSean LiuAssociate at HGGCZach RausnitzFounder at Centaur

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Shared employers

Also worked at Highlight4

Niko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictNikoInvestor at Verdict CapitalJoshua LipsonFounder at HighlightSergei SorokinFounder at Highlight

Also worked at Emerson Collective26

Rachel deLandaSenior Executive Assistant at Eclipse VenturesMalvika BhagwatOperating Partner and Head of Outcomes at Owl VenturesJomayra HerreraPartner at Reach CapitalKobi WeinbergVenture Partner at Contrarian VenturesFrances MessanoCEO at NewSchools Venture FundAmanda AmosInvestor at Collaborative Fund

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Also worked at Sapphire Ventures, LLC83

John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesJai DasPartner, President at Sapphire VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire Ventures

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Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch372

Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill ReedInvestor at Spark Capital

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