Sarah Sheehan

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Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Bravely

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Sarah Sheehan is the CEO and Co-founder of Bravely, a platform dedicated to improving workplace health. A Virginia Tech alumna, her career is built on a strong foundation in sales and HR, having led a 65-person sales team at Gilt City and held various HR roles at SiriusXM and Coach. Colleagues describe her as innovative, motivational, and an effective collaborator.

Outside of her professional life, Sarah is a mother who values being present and finding moments for gratitude and kindness. She emphasizes the importance of human connection and has expressed a personal need to balance the stresses of the current world by spending time with her family and focusing on well-being.

Two of her close friends were featured on TIME’s Best Inventions list in the same year.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Assertive

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

Leadership with Empathy
States that founding Bravely proved to her that "leading with empathy and vulnerability is a strength, not a liability. "
Workplace Well-being
Founded Bravely to provide confidential coaching and support for employees, aiming to make life at work better and address issues like stress and burnout.
AI & Human Connection
Recently posted about an upcoming conversation on how to balance the rise of AI development tools with genuine human connection in the workplace.

Media Appearances

Bravely x Panelle: An Interview with Sarah Sheehan. Featured in Panelle

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Work Bravely with Sarah Sheehan. Featured in Martinis and Your Money (Podcast)

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Interview with Sarah Sheehan, Co‑Founder and President of Bravely. Featured in SoundCloud (Vator TV)

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Work History

8-2023
Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Bravely
5-2017
Co-Founder and President at Bravely
7-2018
Forbes Contributor at Forbes
2-2014 - 11-2016
Co-Founder at Junior Explorers Inc
2-2012 - 2-2014
Head of Sales at Gilt City

Education

BA from Virginia Tech

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Exp : 16 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Bravely
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Insights For Selling To Sarah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them visualize the impact of their decision
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sarah is

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

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


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sarah move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Sarah take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Sarah

Personality Compatibility


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