Sarah Barker
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Renjie B.
Sarah was exceptional to work with at the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. When I first started at the Dobson Centre in early 2016, I had already heard of the great work that Sarah did as part of the Dobson team that launched the first McGill X-1 Accelerator program in the summer of 2015. I had the privilege of working with her on the McGill X-1 in the summer of 2017 and then again in the fall of 2017 when we both taught the Lean Startup Program. Sarah brings with her solid experience of building a robust startup ecosystem: being able to identify challenges and opportunities for startup teams under her mentorship and guidance from a place of deep empathy, to connecting with a wide range of mentors and VCs from different industries in order to establish meaningful partnerships. Once again, Sarah is an exceptional asset to any team that she joins. I would highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again in a professional capacity.
Neil Macmillan
Sarah was one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. She is very knowledgeable in agriculture and other fields, has a very even and pleasant temperament, and is kind, considerate and thoughtful to all her students. She would be a tremendous asset in any work situation and I find working with her extremely motivating.
Renjie B.
Sarah was exceptional to work with at the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. When I first started at the Dobson Centre in early 2016, I had already heard of the great work that Sarah did as part of the Dobson team that launched the first McGill X-1 Accelerator program in the summer of 2015. I had the privilege of working with her on the McGill X-1 in the summer of 2017 and then again in the fall of 2017 when we both taught the Lean Startup Program. Sarah brings with her solid experience of building a robust startup ecosystem: being able to identify challenges and opportunities for startup teams under her mentorship and guidance from a place of deep empathy, to connecting with a wide range of mentors and VCs from different industries in order to establish meaningful partnerships. Once again, Sarah is an exceptional asset to any team that she joins. I would highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again in a professional capacity.
Neil Macmillan
Sarah was one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. She is very knowledgeable in agriculture and other fields, has a very even and pleasant temperament, and is kind, considerate and thoughtful to all her students. She would be a tremendous asset in any work situation and I find working with her extremely motivating.
Renjie B.
Sarah was exceptional to work with at the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. When I first started at the Dobson Centre in early 2016, I had already heard of the great work that Sarah did as part of the Dobson team that launched the first McGill X-1 Accelerator program in the summer of 2015. I had the privilege of working with her on the McGill X-1 in the summer of 2017 and then again in the fall of 2017 when we both taught the Lean Startup Program. Sarah brings with her solid experience of building a robust startup ecosystem: being able to identify challenges and opportunities for startup teams under her mentorship and guidance from a place of deep empathy, to connecting with a wide range of mentors and VCs from different industries in order to establish meaningful partnerships. Once again, Sarah is an exceptional asset to any team that she joins. I would highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again in a professional capacity.
Neil Macmillan
Sarah was one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. She is very knowledgeable in agriculture and other fields, has a very even and pleasant temperament, and is kind, considerate and thoughtful to all her students. She would be a tremendous asset in any work situation and I find working with her extremely motivating.
Renjie B.
Sarah was exceptional to work with at the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. When I first started at the Dobson Centre in early 2016, I had already heard of the great work that Sarah did as part of the Dobson team that launched the first McGill X-1 Accelerator program in the summer of 2015. I had the privilege of working with her on the McGill X-1 in the summer of 2017 and then again in the fall of 2017 when we both taught the Lean Startup Program. Sarah brings with her solid experience of building a robust startup ecosystem: being able to identify challenges and opportunities for startup teams under her mentorship and guidance from a place of deep empathy, to connecting with a wide range of mentors and VCs from different industries in order to establish meaningful partnerships. Once again, Sarah is an exceptional asset to any team that she joins. I would highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again in a professional capacity.
Neil Macmillan
Sarah was one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. She is very knowledgeable in agriculture and other fields, has a very even and pleasant temperament, and is kind, considerate and thoughtful to all her students. She would be a tremendous asset in any work situation and I find working with her extremely motivating.
Experience
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Dogpatch Labs
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Ireland
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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NDRC Program Director
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Nov 2021 - Present
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NDRC Program Manager
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Running Ireland’s national startup accelerator programme. An entrepreneur-led programme with founder-friendly investment for globally ambitious tech startups.About the NDRC Accelerator💰 €100k investment (SAFE) | 12 startups on average per year🤗 Founder-friendly startup legals (flexible, simple, and transparent terms with lower costs)⭐️ Entrepreneur-led; 40 top mentors who have built/exited companies worth a combined €5Bn+ who have committed time.
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Program Manager
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May 2019 - Jan 2021
In my role as Program Manager for Dogpatch Labs' corporate partnerships with Ulster Bank and ESB, I am responsible for: Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization;Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the corporate partner;Developing a budget and operating plan for the program;Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement;Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services;Managing a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities;Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and team member performance;Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved;Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services;Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
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Ontario Emerging Jobs Institute, AgriTech Skills Program Instructor
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
The Ontario Emerging Jobs Institute's Agritech Skills program is designed to teach learners about the various ways technology can be used to enhance farmers' productivity and efficiency. The program is designed to give participants insight into the use of technology in the areas of Precision Ag, IoT/Smart Farming, Big Data and Indoor Farming.
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Ontario Emerging Jobs Institute, AgriTech Skills Program Curriculum Development Consultant
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Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
As a Curriculum Development Consultant, I devised and structured the topics to be covered in the 10-week course, in each module and unit, based on up-to-date research on trends in agritech; this required the creation of course modules, lessons, and objectives based on educational expertise, research and consultation with subject matter experts. I was also responsible for corresponding with government representatives, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, community organizations and students alike to ensure program content would meet the multifaceted needs of all stakeholders.
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McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lean Startup Program Coordinator
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
As Program Coordinator, I worked closely with the Associate Director to manage and facilitate the structure, strategy, and delivery of the startup incubator program at McGill University.• Managed relationships with the incubator teams and supported them in developing their value propositions, business model canvases, and pitches• Supported and coached project teams during ideation & product design • Provided project management support, including supporting the development of business models• Helped to establish and track team deliverables, KPIs, and timelines• Engaged external innovation community to act as partners to drive forward innovations with potential for industry disruption• Identified, corresponded and coordinated with successful entrepreneurs and experts to be involved as pitch judges and workshop leaders• Managed relationships with alumni, external partners, and university staff • Lead the organization and execution of culminating pitch demo day
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McGill X-1 Accelerator Program Relations Coordinator
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May 2017 - Sep 2017
Hosted by the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, the McGill X-1 Accelerator is an intensive 10-week summer program designed to accelerate early traction McGill startups towards investment readiness and launch.Working with the amazing Dobson Centre team, my focus wa on customizing the program to the needs of each of the nine teams in the 2017 cohort; this included connecting with mentors, successful entrepreneurs and community organizations that support entrepreneurs at McGill, in Montreal and beyond. • Worked with Dobson team to design a world class accelerator strategy for McGill University with reference to the best startup hubs, startup engagement programs & VCs in Montreal, the rest of Canada and the United States• Developed, implemented, and maintained mentor engagement and onboarding processes and tools to improve efficiencies in program management & development• Regularly consulted with teams to determine unique needs and arrange mentorship and support accordingly• Participated in weekly "Team, Market, Product, Financials" meetings to assess team progress• Developed and maintained the wide range of external relationships with industry experts and influencers, staff, students/founders, businesses and external commercial partners/agencies and McGill alumni necessary to support the program and its operations
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Student Associate
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Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
Helping to promote the new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program at McGill's Macdonald Campus through effective marketing and speaker/information event planning, while working closely with the Director of the program and Professors of the Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Minor courses.• Worked closely with the Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program at McGill's Macdonald Campus on event creation and promotion• Responsible for effective marketing, planning, and communications with McGill University students, faculty, staff, and alumni• Coordinated and advertised an Entrepreneurship Speaker Series featuring McGill alumni founders and CEOs of agri-food companies• Produced the program’s weekly e-newsletter
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McGill X-1 Accelerator Operations Intern
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
• Worked as the only other support staff to the Program Manager to design and develop McGill’s first and only accelerator program; now ranked as #8 in the World Top Business Incubator – Managed by a University category by the UBI Global ranking system• Responsible for the operations and logistics planning of the program to support the start-up teams throughout the program• Highly involved in the organization and execution of culminating Demo Day event • Worked as the only other support staff to the Program Manager to design and develop McGill’s first and only accelerator program; now ranked as #8 in the World Top Business Incubator – Managed by a University category by the UBI Global ranking system• Responsible for the operations and logistics planning of the program to support the start-up teams throughout the program• Highly involved in the organization and execution of culminating Demo Day event
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Education
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2014 - 2018
McGill University
Bachelor’s Degree, Global Food Security
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