Sara Smoler

Sara Smoler builds commercial ecosystems that turn relationships into growth. Across business development, partnerships, sourcing, and commercialization, she has built and activated revenue engines that open new markets, accelerate pipeline, and create meaningful enterprise value. Her strength lies in identifying opportunities others may miss, connecting the right marketers, founders, investors, executives, and enterprise partners, and turning those relationships into scalable commercial outcomes.

She thrives in entrepreneurial environments where she can build from the ground up, whether creating a new growth platform, developing strategic partnerships, shaping go-to-market strategies, or helping organizations tell more compelling stories that drive revenue.

Sara also advises early-stage consumer founders on positioning, pitch development, investor narratives, and fundraising, helping them translate ambitious ideas into clear, credible stories that resonate with pre-seed investors.

Process-oriented, highly persistent, and collaborative, Sara brings deep experience in new business development, brand advertising, and marketing. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, AdWeek Executive Mentee, Columbia Business School MBA, and Columbia Business School Alumni Board Member. A proud Michigander, she is also a self-proclaimed wine geek.