Sarah Miller, PhD

CEO Coach

The CEO’s mind is the highest leverage asset at a company.

It is a CEO’s job to work on their mind.

**I help leaders when it’s psychologically the hardest.**

Cutting through the noise is one of the CEO’s greatest challenges

In particular, when facing intense negotiations, acquisitions, fundraising, or navigating cofounder relationships, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Successful CEOs recognize that their most important task, is to develop their mind to bring the best of themselves to high-impact decision-making.

A CEO whose mind is steady in the most intense moments is a successful CEO.

I partner closely with a small number of clients who live at the intersection of professional and personal development, who understand the competitive advantage gained from leveling up their mental game.

Where I Bring the Most Value

Aquisitions

Fundraising

Cofounder Relationships

Founders and leaders who keep their mind steady during the highest leverage moments make better decisions and have better outcomes.

Services

Individual Coaching for CEOs, Founders (1-month to 6-month engagements)
Partnerships with Venture Capital and Private Equity Portfolio Companies
Cofounder Conflict Coaching

Testimonials

“I started working with Sarah in the middle of an M&A. Sarah kept me steady and focused while things changed every day.”

“She helped me through both a failed and then a successful M&A. I leaned on her sometimes daily to get through.”

“Sarah helped me face RIFs during the pandemic and make swifter moves that helped my company survive tough times.”

“Sarah helped me stay focused while facing the loss of a cofounder and fundraising in a tough economy.”

“Sarah helped me during a very tough phase - I was pregnant, moving across the country and fundraising at the same time.”

“Sarah is a rare combination given her background as a psychologist and CEO Coach.”

“Sarah is great at explaining theoretical research to motivate me as to why and then distill it into actionable recommendations.”

“I was struggling with pitching and after a session with Sarah, I gave my best pitch.”

-Quotes from CEOs/Founders/Leaders with background including: xGoogle, Harvard MBA, PhD, YC

WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT

As a Clinical Psychologist, I’ve worked in some of the most challenging situations at the nation’s top institutions, from leading Evidence-Based Practices for combat Veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs to counseling heart transplant patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University School of Medicine. I’m also a partner to a venture-backed tech CEO, and shared the startup roller coaster from seed to exit over the last 10 years - all while building 2 businesses of my own, raising 3 small children, and moving 5 times.

I have expertise in rapid assessment, cutting through the noise to discover the most meaningful interpretation of challenges, and quickly moving into action and excellence. My background has developed skills that lets me parachute in, quickly assess the situation, build relationships, and get the job done.