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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.

  • Chip Ransler

    Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer for Husk Power Systems, Inc. We're making power plants in India for rural villages.

  • Tom Kosnik

    Consulting Professor at Stanford Technology Ventures Program.