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Sara Clevenger

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Partner at Blue River Financial Group
📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Sara Clevenger is the Chief Executive Officer of Blue River Financial Group, a middle-market M&A advisory firm. She holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and the Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) credential. Sara specializes in buy-side representation and leads the firms strategic growth and client relationship initiatives.

Outside of her M&A work, Sara is a dedicated and long-time member of Sweet Adelines International, a global nonprofit music education and singing organization for women. She has served as an associate director and visual team leader for her chorus and is a regional champion quartet singer.

Before her career in finance, Sara spent over ten years in commercial real estate development and transaction management.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Partner
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Middle-Market M&A
Her entire career at Blue River is focused on M&A advisory for middle-market companies, leading both buy-side and sell-side practices.
Buy-Side Advisory
She joined the firm to build its buy-side practice, which she led for over a decade, closing transactions valued over $890MM.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Partner
Blue River Financial Group
4-2018 - 4-2024
Principal
Blue River Financial Group
6-2012
Managing Director
Blue River Financial Group
12-2009 - 6-2012
Senior Account Management/Sales Team Leadership
Paragon Display Group
2005 - 2009
Investments Group: Lending and Project Sales, Transaction Managment
The Sembler Company
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Education
2006 - 2009
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University of Tampa
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University of Michigan
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