How To Secure Venture Capital As An Underrepesented Founder
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Sarah Finegan
Investor at Antler
United Kingdom
Overview
Sarah Finegan is an experienced investor at Antler, specializing in early-stage venture capital. She has a strong track record of investing in diverse sectors such as Cybersecurity, Health & Hospital Services, and Web3/Crypto, and has successfully funded companies like GRYD Energy and Shaka Tel. With a background at prestigious firms like Goldman Sachs and HSBC, Sarah brings a wealth of expertise in investment strategy, due diligence, and financial modeling to her current role at Antler.
Work Experience
Senior Investor
2024 - Current
Investment Director
2023 - 2024
Director
2021 - 2023
Co-Founder
2021
Global angel syndicate (invests in ambitious early stage start-ups in Europe, LatAm, and Middle East)
Investor & Advisor
2020 - 2021
Embedded ESG & Impact
2020 - 2021
Associate
2015 - 2018
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
Analyst - Global Banking and Markets
2011 - 2014
Oversees relationships with the venture capital community and connects their portfolio companies to the right people at HSBC.
Investment Analyst
2010 - 2010
Investment advisory
Education
Bachelor of Commerce
2006 - 2009