Sarah J. Crews
Ethics, Politics & Economics graduate from Yale University, pursuing MBA at University of Virginia. Founder of Dynasthai.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Groups: | UVA E*Society, Yale Entrepreneurs & Investors |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Virginia, Yale University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Dynasthai |
| Position: | Founder |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • A virtual coaching platform relying upon artificial intelligence, expert systems and natural language processing
• Finalist in the Darden Business Concept Competition and Plan Competition; Accepted to Darden Incubator |
| Employer: | SJC Coaching & Consulting |
| Position: | Principal |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2008 |
| Description: | • Strategically support clients by helping them gain greater self-awareness and develop and execute strategic plans
• Led and organized workshops and events in Charlottesville, Boston and New York covering networking, mentorship, life after college, how ideas are transformed into action, and performance improvement • Developed ‘Your2Cents’ Facebook application, which allowed users to poll friends’ opinions. At peak, was ranked by valuation in the top 17% of approximately 20,000 Facebook applications • Coached two student teams within the Global Entrepreneurial Marketing course within Stanford’s Management Science & Engineering masters program |
| Employer: | Morgan Stanley, Firm Management |
| Position: | Analyst to Co-President Zoe Cruz |
| Time period: | January 2005 - December 2006 |
| Description: | • Chosen from across Morgan Stanley as the sole analyst to Zoe Cruz
• Coordinated and worked with teams comprised of senior officers in monitoring and managing the progress of critical firmwide initiatives for the Chairman & CEO, Board of Directors, and Management Committee |
| Employer: | Morgan Stanley, Strategic Planning Group |
| Position: | Financial Analyst |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2005 |
| Description: | • Senior analyst in 8-member team providing financial and business analysis on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and operating strategy; primary constituents were CEO, President, and CFO |
| Employer: | Credit Suisse Group |
| Position: | Equity Research Summer Intern |
| Time period: | June 2002 - August 2002 |
| Employer: | Intraware |
| Position: | Creative Services Intern |
| Time period: | June 2000 - August 2000 |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Virginia |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | Yale University |
| Time period: | 2003 |
| Degree: | Ethics, Politics & Economics, BA |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | • Certified Schwinn Indoor Cycling Instructor (currently teach ~four classes per week) |
| Clubs: | • Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club; Strategic Advisor of Entrepreneurship - University of Virginia |
| Memberships: | • Co-Chair of the Jr. Council of the American Museum of Natural History of New York City
• The Virginia Entrepreneurial Society (the E*Society), Co-Founder, Executive VP & Strategic Advisor |
| Awards: | University of Virginia
• Awarded William Wooding Sihler Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship covering half of tuition and recognizing above average academic record and demonstrated entrepreneurial ability • Received William Michael Shermet Award, given in recognition of academic excellence in the first-year program and to those students who through their determination and constructive attitude serve as an example of responsible competitive spirit for their classmates • Named a Forté Fellow in recognition of leadership strength and potential • Developed two of the five finalist ideas in the Darden Business Concept Competition; 2nd place finish • Finalist in Darden Business Plan Competition |
Sarah J.'s Contacts (3)
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Ian A
BSc in Systems & Information Engineering (04) & MBA (09) from Darden Graduate School of Business, UVA, founder of the Virginia Entrepreneurial Society (E*Society) in 2008.
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Chip Ransler
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer for Husk Power Systems, Inc. We're making power plants in India for rural villages.
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Tom Kosnik
Consulting Professor at Stanford Technology Ventures Program.