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Rachel Edwards

Questioner · DISC type c
Founder at Stealth Startup
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Rachel Edwards is a two-time founder, currently building a stealth startup in the deathtech space called AfterWorld. Previously, she was a Vice President at J. P. Morgan, where she led deal sourcing for the Capital Connect platform. She holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and has an exit from her first venture, Style by Rachel.

Outside of her entrepreneurial ventures, Rachel is a passionate singer and songwriter who creates and performs original folk music under the artist name Sage Sojourn. She launched this musical project in 2024 and has already released five singles on streaming platforms.

She uniquely combines her expertise in fashion and personal identity with end-of-life planning, exploring how personal style can inform ones legacy.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Rachel shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Rachel cares about

Death Tech
Her current venture, AfterWorld, is focused on creating digital tools to help families navigate the logistical and emotional challenges immediately following a death.
Entrepreneurship
A second-time founder with a successful exit from her first company, Style by Rachel. Her MBA from UVA Darden was focused on entrepreneurship.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Founder
Stealth Startup
1-2024
Musician
Sage Sojourn
7-2022 - 7-2024
Vice President, Digital Private Markets
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3-2023 - 8-2023
Advisor
Style by Rachel
9-2018 - 2-2023
Founder
Style by Rachel
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Maryland
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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