Sarah A.
Founder
Experience
Sep 2023 - Present
2 years 2 monthsHelsinki, Finland
Founder
FundHER
- Founded FundHER to support women-led startups; advised over 100 founders across Europe and North America, including YC and Techstars companies.
- Supported $50M+ in capital raises across pre-seed and seed stages, with founders going on to close rounds from top-tier VCs.
- Built and delivered investor readiness programs that helped increase pitch-to-term-sheet conversions by over 30%.
- Partnered with accelerators including Techstars, Y Combinator, and Conception X to deliver mentoring, pitch coaching, and funding strategy.
Aug 2021 - Sep 2023
2 years 2 monthsSan Francisco, United States
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Hayden AI
- Partnered with the CEO to scale the company from $1M to $30M in ARR and 30 to 300+ employees.
- Led Series A and Series B fundraising, managing end-to-end investor processes including narrative building, deck creation, due diligence, and term sheet negotiation resulting in $30M+ raised.
- Drove company-wide OKRs, investor reporting, and strategic planning to ensure leadership focus and transparency during rapid growth.
- Spearheaded high-impact initiatives across sales, partnerships, and product expansion resulting in $100M+ in pipeline and signed deals.
- Acted as a proxy for the CEO in internal and external stakeholder meetings, translating strategic vision into actionable execution.
Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
9 monthsSan Francisco, United States
Program Manager
EY Global Start-Up
- Led a cross-functional, multi-time zone initiative to optimize UX and automate processes in sustainable finance, achieving a 70 percent cost reduction.
- Developed executive presentations and strategic dashboards for leadership, translating big data into actionable insights.
Oct 2015 - May 2021
5 years 8 monthsSan Francisco, United States
Audit Manager
EY
- Managed simultaneous client communication and projects with a total value of USD 80 billion in sales, overseeing the entire project management process from planning to completion.
- Played a key role in M&A due diligence for deals averaging $500 million, delivering impactful presentations to senior finance leadership.
- Utilized finance software to conduct research, anomalies detection analysis, and quantitative/statistical analysis, improving strategic finance data accuracy and ensuring informed decision-making while simplifying complex technical information for non-technical audiences.
- Led a mentoring initiative to support and guide finance consultants, providing training on project management and change management techniques.
- Optimized finance operations by outsourcing repetitive tasks to an offshore team in India, improving engagement finance metrics by 10%.
Summary
Strategic and operational leader with 11+ years of global experience in early-stage and growth-phase startups.
Former Chief of Staff to the CEO at a high-growth B2B SaaS company, with a strong track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, scaling operations, and securing over $100M in capital.
Trusted by CEOs and founders to drive alignment, execution, and high-impact growth.
Founder and advisor to 100+ early-stage ventures, with deep expertise in investor readiness, operational systems, and cross-functional leadership.
Languages
English
NativeFrench
NativeEducation
Jan 2025 - Present
University of Helsinki
Artificial Intelligence · Helsinki, Finland
Hult International Business School
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · San Francisco, United States
IAE, University of Lille 2
Master in Accounting, Controlling and Audit · Accounting, Controlling and Audit · Lille, France
...and 1 more
Certifications & licenses
Google Data Analytics Certificate
Coursera
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
AICPA
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