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Sarah Pinto

Partner, Venture Investing at Emerson Collective

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Sarah Pinto is a Partner in Venture Investing at Emerson Collective in San Francisco, with a background in private equity, investment banking, and management. She has held Vice President roles at Spectrum Equity and Great Hill Partners, showcasing expertise in growth capital and investments. Pinto's career highlights include her current role at Emerson Collective, focusing on impact investing in sectors like SaaS, health IT, and FinTech, as well as her experience at top firms like Spectrum Equity and Great Hill Partners.

Work Experience 

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Emerson Collective

  • 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.

Emerson Collective strengthens schools, secures rights for immigrants, and restores relationship between humanity and nature.

emersoncollective.com
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Spectrum Equity

  • 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.

Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.

spectrumequity.com
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Great Hill Partners

  • Vice President

    2010 - 2015

    Boston-based growth equity fund with $3Bn under management. Deals / portfolio: All Web Leads, Legacy.com, IntApp, Recruiting.com, Educaedu

Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm with $2.7 billion under management. Great Hill Partners seeks to partner with middle-market

greathillpartners.com
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Bridgepoint

  • 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.

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International Finance Corporation

  • Summer Associate - Infrastructure Investment Team

    2007 - 2007

    Project finance / lending, power and renewables

IFC's Venture Capital group invests in ventures and growth stage companies.

ifc.org
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Goldman Sachs

  • Analyst - Investment Banking

    2005 - 2006

    Consumer and Retail Group in London French Advisory Team in Paris

Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.

goldmansachs.com

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