Sarah Graves

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

Private Equity Summer Analyst at RedBird Capital Partners

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Sarah Graves is a finance major and student-athlete on the University of Texas womens basketball team. She gained practical experience as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at RedBird Capital Partners and is the sole student on the advisory board for the McCombs Schools Business of Sports Institute, alongside figures like Kevin Durant.

Outside of her academic and athletic pursuits, Sarah is deeply interested in startups, VC, and media. She actively builds projects with AI and has a passion for painting and drawing, a hobby she uses to capture memories. Her journey from a walk-on to a scholarship athlete highlights her dedication and work ethic.

Despite limited playing time, she became a fan favorite and "cult hero, " with crowds chanting for her to play during games.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Challenger

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Business of Sports
Serves as the only student on the advisory board for UT's Business of Sports Institute and intends to pursue a career in the sports business industry.
Private Equity
Gained direct experience in the field through a summer analyst internship with RedBird Capital Partners, a firm specializing in sports, media, and consumer sectors.
Personal Branding
Has been featured in numerous sports publications like Front Office Sports and has cultivated a significant fan following, demonstrating an understanding of brand and audience engagement.

Media Appearances

Sarah has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025 - 8-2025
Private Equity Summer Analyst at RedBird Capital Partners
10-2023
Board Member - Business of Sports Institute at Texas McCombs School of Business
8-2022
Student-Athlete at The University of Texas at Austin

Education

2022 - 2026
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from The University of Texas at Austin
8-2019 - 5-2022
Education details unavailable from Keller High School

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Exp : 3 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Private Equity Summer Analyst at RedBird Capital Partners
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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sarah

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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