Sarah Lee Overview
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- Peak State Ventu...
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Venture Partner
- Primary Industry
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B2C
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Sarah Lee General Information
Biography
Ms. Sarah Lee served as Venture Partner at Peak State Ventures. She is a former education startup founder with over sixteen years of experience scaling exceptional education programs/schools and coaching founding teams of EdTech Startups globally. Sarah has been an early member of innovative organizations such as The KIPP Foundation, GreatSchools.org, Higher Ground Education, and was selected by the U.S. State Department as a Fulbright Fellow in 2005. Subsequently, Sarah founded and exited an education company based in Shanghai, China that served students in 60+ countries, launched international preK-12 programs, coached Stanford MBA students, guided international admissions to Harvard Law School, grew a network of high-fidelity Montessori schools, and advised/invested in EdTech companies around the world Sarah is passionate about unlocking an individuals' potential with technology and working closely with founding teams as they innovate the way human beings continuously develop. Sarah studied Political + Economic Analysis at Mills College and International Education Policy at Harvard University.
Contact Information
Sarah Lee Lead Partner on Deals (1)
Sarah Lee has been the lead partner on 1 deal. Their latest deal was with Sora Schools, a educational and training services (b2c) company. The deal was made for on 01-Oct-2020.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Sora Schools | 01-Oct-2020 | Early Stage VC (Series 1) | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Atlanta, GA |
Sarah Lee Network (11)
Portfolio Executives (7)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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James Watson | Sora Schools | Chief Financial Officer | 01-Oct-2020 | Atlanta, GA |
Risto Lahdesmaki | Sora Schools | Chief Product Officer | 01-Oct-2020 | Atlanta, GA |
Sora Schools | Advisor | 01-Oct-2020 | Atlanta, GA | |
Sora Schools | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 01-Oct-2020 | Atlanta, GA | |
Sora Schools | Co-Founder & Board Member | 01-Oct-2020 | Atlanta, GA |
Fund Team Members (4)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Aaron Bird | Peak State Ventures | Peak State Ventures I | New York, NY |
Bryan Ciambella | Peak State Ventures | Peak State Ventures I | New York, NY |
Peak State Ventures | New York, NY |
Sarah Lee Affiliated Funds (1)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Peak State Ventures I | Peak State Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2018 |
Sarah Lee FAQs
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Who is Sarah Lee?
Ms. Sarah Lee served as Venture Partner at Peak State Ventures.
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How much does Sarah Lee typically invest?
Sarah Lee's median deal size is
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What is Sarah Lee’s main position?
Sarah Lee’s primary position is Venture Partner.
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