Turning research and emerging technology into investable, well-governed companies
Fractional commercial, investment and governance support for founders, academics, investors and public agencies, from someone who has built innovation organisations from the ground up.
Bench to boardroom
I am Sarah Petrie, a former research scientist with more than 25 years' experience helping new technologies find their way to market across the public, private and academic sectors. I work with early-stage and growth businesses to commercialise and scale, and to put in place the governance that allows ambitious ventures to grow.
How I can help
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Sarah helped to open new and unexpected direction and clarity.
Sarah is an amazing guide that has made us think about how we define our business and helped to align the team view.
Sarah was very flexible and supportive throughout our year long engagement. Providing a range of views, experience and guidance was very valuable to me in making progress both personally and professionally.
Why work with me
A practitioner's perspective
I have built and led organisations myself, so I understand what early-stage companies really need to commercialise and scale.
Cross-sector
experience
I have worked across life sciences, industrial biotechnology and low-carbon technologies.
Partnerships that deliver
I align disparate partners with competing interests behind a shared objective to deliver greater impact.
Governance that enables growth
I have built governance and risk frameworks designed to help businesses grow and not hold them back.
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A short, no-obligation conversation about where your business is and what it needs next.