Sarah Parkins

Sarah Parkins is an entrepreneur and investor based in New York, currently serving as a Venture Partner at 11 Tribes Ventures and the Founder of Birch Cove and Kadence Group. Prior to transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship in 2016, she spent over 12 years in the financial services sector, holding roles in technology portfolio management, career development, and wealth management sales at Credit Suisse in London and New York. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Information Technology, Business Management, and Foreign Language from the University of York. Through her ventures, Parkins has curated thousands of strategic gifts for clients ranging from solopreneurs to Fortune 100 corporations while developing specialized founder wellbeing programs. Her current professional focus centers on integrating mental health, resilience, and relationship wellbeing strategies into business operations for early-stage startups and established enterprises.