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Sarah Fay

Chair Of The Board Of Directors at Ziff Davis

Greater Boston

Overview 

Sarah Fay is a Digital Transformation CEO with a background in AI investment and board director roles, currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors at Ziff Davis and Partner at Glasswing Ventures. She has a strong track record of investing in successful companies like Labviva and Narrative, and has held executive positions at prominent companies such as Aegis Media North America and Isobar. Sarah Fay's career highlights include leading digital strategy at Aegis Media North America and serving as President at Isobar, showcasing her expertise in digital marketing and brand management. Additionally, her successful investments in companies like Labviva and Narrative demonstrate her strategic acumen in identifying promising startups and supporting their growth.

Work Experience 

  • Chair Of The Board Of Directors

    2018 - Current

  • Steering Committee Co-Lead, Boston Chapter

    2019 - 2023

All Raise is a nonprofit on a mission to accelerate the success of female founders and funders to build a more prosperous equitable future.

Raised $15,000,000.00 from Silicon Valley Bank, Sequoia Capital, Pivotal Ventures, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Reid Hoffman Foundation, Silicon Valley Bank and Pivotal Ventures.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2019 - 2023

Narrative empowers participants in the data economy.

Raised $13,750,000.00 from Trajectory Ventures, Kohala Ventures, Revel Partners, AperiamVentures, Glasswing Ventures, XSeed Capital, G20 Ventures and Tuhaye Venture Partners.

  • Partner

    2016 - 2023

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2019 - 2023

Labviva is a digital marketplace for life science products that connects researchers with suppliers.

Raised $30,000,000.00 from Glasswing Ventures, B Capital, Senator Investment Group and Biospring Partners.

  • Free Agent

    2009 - 2016

    • Provide advice and assistance to companies going to market in the digital media space.

  • CEO

    2008 - 2009

    • Responsible for the growth and integration of all of Aegis Media’s North American business• Took over responsibility for TV, Radio, Print and Insights • In charge of Communications Planning and Integrated Media Strategies when the traditional and digital units of Carat merged. • Worked collaboratively as a member of the Global Executive Management Board

  • President

    2006 - 2008

    • Led acquisitions of Vizium, Lot21, Freestyle Interactive and Ammo, services, which added creative, eCRM, and Word of Mouth capabilities to the Carat Interactive offerings. • Subsequently, led the acquisitions of Molecular, iProspect, and Bluestreak, which added web site development, search capabilities, and ad serving technology to the Isobar network • Established Mobile Services practice in 2003 (now Isobar Mobile Marketing) • Spearheaded efforts to integrate services globally

isobar is a Marketing & Advertising company located in Boston.

  • President

    2000 - 2005

    • As President, orchestrated successful acquisition and company merging.

Carat is the world’s first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world.

  • Managing Director

    1996 - 2000

    • Played a founding role in the initial stages of the company’s development and resultantly was promoted to partner after just one year. • Developed the business into the largest high tech media agency in the country, with clients including Symantec, Microsoft, Bay Networks, Seagate Software, CMGi, AOL and others. • Pioneered the launch of one of the industry’s first online media consultancies (1996) • Participated in the representation and transaction of Freeman Associates to the Carat organization

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