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Sarah Friar
Director/Board Member at
WALMART INC.
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Sarah J.
Friar is the founder of Ladies Who Launch, Inc., founded in 2013.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at Spark Program, Inc., Independent Director at Walmart, Inc. since 2018, member of the Business Advisory Council at Illuminate Management LLC, member of the Management Board at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. from 2021 to 2024; President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Nextdoor, Inc. from 2018 to 2024; Managing Director-Equity Research Division at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 2002 to 2012; Independent Director at Model N, Inc. from 2012 to 2015; Independent Director at New Relic, Inc. from 2014 to 2018; Independent Director at Slack Technologies, Inc. from 2017 to 2021; Independent Director at Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp.
from 2020 to 2021; Independent Director at Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp.
II from 2020 to 2021; Independent Director at Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp.
III from 2021 to 2023; Senior Vice President-Finance & Strategy at Salesforce, Inc. from 2011 to 2012; Principal at McKinsey & Co., Inc.; Vice President at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC from 2000 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Block, Inc. from 2012 to 2018.
Education includes a graduate degree from the University of Oxford in 1996 and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2000.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2026 | 62,067 ( 0% ) | 7 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Sarah Friar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WALMART INC. | Director/Board Member | 07/02/2018 |
Aspen Global Leadership Network | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Spark Program, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
 Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Illuminate Management LLC
 Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies on the technology sector. It participates financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 4 million. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Sarah Friar
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NEXTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 08/05/2024 |
Nextdoor, Inc.
 Nextdoor, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as social network site that connects with neighbourhoods | Chief Executive Officer | 01/05/2024 |
| DRAGONEER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES CORP. III | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2023 |
| CVENT HOLDING CORP. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2021 |
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Training of Sarah Friar
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
95
1st degree connections
20
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
|---|---|
Walmart, Inc.
 Walmart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail and wholesale stores & e-Commerce websites that sells grocery, general merchandise, health and wellness products | Retail Trade |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, asset, wealth management and platform services | Finance |
Salesforce, Inc.
 Salesforce, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops customer relationship management software technology | Technology Services |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm | Commercial Services |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Model N, Inc.
 Model N, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud revenue management software for healthcare industry | Technology Services |
New Relic, Inc.
 New Relic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops stack monitoring, data observation and security platform | Technology Services |
Ladies Who Launch, Inc.
 Ladies Who Launch, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online social network for entrepreneurial and creative women | Technology Services |
Block, Inc.
 Block, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides mobile app to send, receive and transfer money and enables businesses to accept card payments | Commercial Services |
Illuminate Management LLC
Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies on the technology sector. It participates financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 4 million. | Finance |
Slack Technologies, Inc.
 Slack Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and publishes real-time collaboration applications and platforms | Technology Services |
Nextdoor, Inc.
Nextdoor, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as social network site that connects with neighbourhoods | Technology Services |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Spark Program, Inc. | |
Aspen Global Leadership Network | |
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp.
 Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II
 Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III
 Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Nextdoor Holdings, Inc.
 Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interest in operating as social network site which connects with neighborhood and businesses | Technology Services |
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