Sara McConnell

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DISC Type : DI

Co-Founder & Principal HR Consultant at GTHR Group

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Sara is the Co-Founder and a Principal HR Consultant at GTHR Group, where she specializes in building modern People Operations for tech startups. Her expertise is shaped by experience at companies like Netflix and Powerhouse Animation, and she holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University.

Based in the Denver area, Sara is a self-described "snow chaser" who loves winter. She balances her entrepreneurial career with being a mother to her elementary school-aged son, finding structure and routine around the school year. She recently attended Colorado Startup Week to connect with the local community.

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Personality Overview

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

Assertive

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Modern People Ops
She partners with founder-led and scaling tech companies to design and implement human-centered and scalable People Operations frameworks.
AI in HR
Her focus includes building AI-integrated HR systems to create intelligent and adaptive workplace environments for modern companies.
Startup Culture
Her consulting firm, GTHR Group, specializes in helping early-stage startups build strong HR strategies and supportive environments for their growing teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2024
Co-Founder & Principal HR Consultant at GTHR Group
10-2021
VP of People and Culture at ProjectManager
10-2021
Head of People and Culture at ProjectManager
9-2021 - 3-2025
Director of Talent Acquisition - Consulting at Powerhouse Animation Studios, Inc.
10-2020 - 8-2021
People Operations Leader at Netflix

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Texas A&M University

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Insights For Selling To Sara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sara is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sara

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sara move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Sara take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Sara

Personality Compatibility


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