Sarah Leary is an accomplished marketing and business operations executive with extensive experience in the technology and beverage industries. Currently serving as the Head of Marketing, Community and Global Business Operations at Nextdoor since July 2024, Sarah has also been a Venture Partner at Unusual Ventures since April 2020, focusing on investments in marketplaces, ecommerce, and community initiatives. Sarah holds board positions at AltoIRA, Connectly, PurpleDot, Contra, and Airshop, and is an independent board member for Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc. Since September 2020, Sarah has contributed as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard University, mentoring students and alumni. As a co-founder of Nextdoor, Sarah played a pivotal role in scaling it to the largest private social network of neighborhoods, leveraging innovative marketing strategies to achieve significant growth. Sarah's earlier experience includes key roles at eBay, Epinions, and Greylock Partners. Educationally, Sarah holds an AB in Economics and an MBA from Harvard University and Harvard Business School, respectively.