Sarah Ahern

Head Of Market Strategy & Operations at Nextdoor

Sarah Ahern has a diverse work experience that spans various industries. Sarah'smost recent role is as the Head of Market Strategy & Operations at Nextdoor, where they started in May 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Mentor at Antler starting in August 2022.

In 2021, Sarah was a Fellow at Founders of the Future. Before that, they served as the Head of Strategy & Operations at Cuckoo, a startup focused on making the internet frictionless. Cuckoo was later acquired by Giganet.

Sarah also has experience at Just Eat Takeaway.com, where they were the Head of Strategy & Projects and a Strategic Project Lead. Sarah played a key role in disrupting corporate catering at the world's largest online food delivery platform.

As a co-founder of Ginza, Sarah helped connect hotel guests with relevant experiences, services, and local information. Sarah held this role from 2017 to 2020. Sarah also participated in Huckletree's Alpha Programme in 2018.

Sarah's early career included roles at Statoil, where they worked as a Strategy Analyst, specializing in global strategy, business development, and exploration. Sarah also served as a Finance Analyst in technology, drilling, and projects.

Additionally, Sarah has been involved with the Centre for Entrepreneurs, where they were a Fellow, and with Secret Escapes, where they served as an Entrepreneur in Residence. These experiences allowed their to develop a founder mindset and contribute to the global online travel agent's mission of inspiring people to escape.

Sarah Ahern completed their education from 2006 to 2009 at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics. From 2009 to 2012, they attended HEC Paris and pursued a Master of Science in Management. Sarah also participated in a double degree program called CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education from 2011 to 2012, which included studying at both HEC Paris and another institution, the Stockholm School of Economics.

In terms of additional certifications, Sarah obtained a certification in "Designing Strategy" from IDEO U in May 2021. Sarah also received a certification in "Front-End Web Developer, Google Developers Challenge Scholarship" from Udacity in the year 2018. Furthermore, Sarah completed a program called "Emerging Leaders Network" at Leadership College London in 2016, earning a degree in that specialization. Lastly, they obtained a certification in "Personal Leadership & Organizational Culture" from WOBI, although the specific month and year are not provided.

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  • Head Of Market Strategy & Operations

    May, 2022 - present