Sarah Friar

Extracted Attributes

• Gender

  Female

• Education

  University of Oxford (Master's in Metallurgy, Economics, and Management), Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA)

• Date of Birth

  1972-12-24

• Place of Birth

  Northern Ireland

• Current Position

  Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of OpenAI

Timeline

• Sarah Friar was born in Northern Ireland. (Source: Wikidata)

  1972-12-24

• Graduated with an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Arjay Miller Scholar. (Source: Web search)

  2000-06-15

• Appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.). (Source: Wikipedia)

  2012-07-01

• Led Square's initial public offering (IPO), adding $30 billion in market capitalization. (Source: Web search)

  2015-11-19

• Stepped down from Square to become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nextdoor. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2018-10-01

• Appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of OpenAI. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-06-01

Sarah Friar

Sarah Jane Friar (born 24 December 1972) is an Irish-American business executive, who has been the chief financial officer (CFO) of OpenAI since June 2024. She was the chief executive officer of American technology company Nextdoor from 2018 to 2024 and the CFO of Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.) from 2012 to 2018.

Web Search Results

• Sarah Friar, MBA ’00 | Stanford Graduate School of Business

  Copy Link Copied to clipboard Sarah Friar, MBA ’00 In her LinkedIn banner photo, Sarah Friar quotes the late Irish poet Seamus Heaney: “Walk on air, against your better judgment.” The line, from his poem “The Gravel Walks,” is about a “paradoxical sense of lightness” when doing hard physical labor. Sarah has never shied away from the heavy lifting life demands, daring to dream big and raise up others along the way. “Sarah is just an amazing person and I’m honored to be her classmate,” says David Yoon, MBA ’00. [...] Sarah grew up in Northern Ireland, where her parents gave her “a great grounding on what it meant to invest back in your community.” She earned a master’s in engineering at University of Oxford prior to Stanford GSB, where she graduated as an Arjay Miller Scholar. Her work ethic led her to success as a leader in the financial and tech industries — values she shares with others. “My leadership mantra is people first,” Sarah says. “I believe if you get the right people and let them fly, that involves giving them a lot of autonomy, encouragement, and tough love.” Sarah was named to the 2023 NACD Directorship 100, an award celebrating leadership, innovation, and excellence. When asked why she chose the Irish poet’s quote as her tagline, Sarah explains, “Take risks. Your intuition, let it [...] Menu

• Sarah Friar: Career lessons on community, conviction, and capital from Nextdoor’s CEO - Bessemer Venture Partners

  ## Transcript Sarah Friar: He said, they just freed you. I was like in the tearful moment and I’m like, what are you talking about? And he was like, they just kind of left it up to you now. You can stay, put your head down if you want to do it again. But they’ve also given you this moment to really change career, and that was just a big unlock moment for me. [...] Sarah Friar: [...] Sarah Friar:

• Sarah Friar | Blavatnik School of Government

  Logo Open Search Close Search Sarah Friar CFO, OpenAI @thefriley ## Breadcrumb 1. People 2. Sarah Friar biography Sarah Friar is Chief Financial Officer at OpenAI. Prior to serving as OpenAI’s CFO, Sarah was CEO of Nextdoor and CFO of Square. Under Sarah’s leadership, Square launched its initial public offering in 2015 and added $30B in market cap. Before her tenure at Square, Sarah served as SVP of Finance & Strategy at Salesforce. Sarah also held executive roles at Goldman Sachs, as well as leadership positions at McKinsey in both London and South Africa. Sarah sits on the boards of directors of Walmart and ConsenSys, as well as the advisory board of HOPE Global. She is the co-founder of Ladies Who Launch, a nonprofit that celebrates and empowers women entrepreneurs.

• Sarah Friar - Stanford Digital Economy Lab

  and inspires women entrepreneurs and business owners. She was named to the 2023 NACD Directorship 100 selection, an annual recognition of the leading corporate directors, corporate governance experts, policymakers, and influencers who significantly impact boardroom practices and performance. [...] Before Nextdoor, Sarah served as chief financial officer at Square (now known as Block, Inc.). Under her leadership, the company launched its initial public offering in 2015 and added $30 billion in market capitalization. Before her tenure at Square, Sarah served as senior vice president of finance and strategy at Salesforce. Sarah also held executive roles at Goldman Sachs and leadership positions at McKinsey in London and South Africa. [...] Sarah currently also serves on the boards of Walmart and of Consensys, a private company in the Web3 arena, and she previously served on the boards of Slack Technologies (from 2017 to 2021), Dragonneer Growth Opportunities Corp. (from 2020 to 2021), Dragonneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II (from 2020 to 2021), Dragonneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III (from 2021 to 2023), and New Relic (from 2013 to 2018). She is a fellow of the inaugural class of the Finance Leaders Fellowship Program and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. She serves on the advisory boards of Operation HOPE, the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford and The Stanford Digital Economy Lab. She is co-founder of Ladies Who Launch, a network that mentors and inspires women entrepreneurs and business owners.

• Sarah Friar | Keynote Speaker | AAE Speakers Bureau

  Where does Sarah Friar travel from? Sarah Friar generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Who is the agent for Sarah Friar? [...] Before Square, Friar was senior vice president of finance and strategy at Salesforce. She also held leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Company, working in both London and South Africa. Friar currently serves on the boards of Walmart and Slack. She is a fellow of the inaugural class of the Finance Leaders Fellowship Program, a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and co-founder of Ladies Who Launch, a network supporting women entrepreneurs. Born and raised in Northern Ireland, Friar earned a master’s degree in metallurgy, economics, and management from the University of Oxford and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was recognized as an Arjay Miller Scholar. [...] Sarah Friar generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. ### Who is the agent for Sarah Friar?

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• Gender

  female

• Educated At

  Stanford University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  business executive

• Date Of Birth

  12/24/1972