Sarah Pinto
Partner, Venture Investing at Emerson Collective
Sarah Pinto
Partner, Venture Investing at Emerson Collective
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner, Venture Investing
2018 - Current
Growth-stage investing in consequential technology companies. I invest in fintech (financial inclusion, entrepreneurship enablement), digital health, AI, future of work and education. I have invested in ~20 companies, including Stripe, Deel, Chime, Devoted Health, Lyra Health, Unite Us, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Homebase, Guild Education and Brightwheel.
Vice President
2015 - 2018
Spectrum Equity is a leading growth equity firm providing capital and strategic support to innovative Internet, software and information services companies. Portfolio involvement: WeddingWire, Leaf Group, Headspace, Ancestry.com.
Vice President
2010 - 2015
Boston-based growth equity fund with $3Bn under management. Deals / portfolio: All Web Leads, Legacy.com, IntApp, Recruiting.com, Educaedu
Associate
2008 - 2010
Bridgepoint is a major international private equity group with €10 billion under management focused on acquiring leading middle market businesses, working with management to create and release value within companies.
Summer Associate - Infrastructure Investment Team
2007 - 2007
Project finance / lending, power and renewables
Analyst - Investment Banking
2005 - 2006
Consumer and Retail Group in London French Advisory Team in Paris
Education
Harvard Kennedy School - MPA/ID
2006 - 2008
MS
2001 - 2005