Sarah Friar

Sarah Friar has been an essential force in shaping some of the world’s most transformative companies, including both Square and OpenAI, where today she serves as chief financial officer, creating new pathways for growth. Steering such businesses requires remarkable leadership: navigating immense uncertainty to help colleagues do their best work.

Sarah brings a rare combination of operating rigor, creative judgment, and deep personal connection, all powered by fierce intelligence and burning curiosity. One of her greatest strengths is how she earns trust with people both inside and outside her companies. That trust encourages them to tell her what they are truly seeing and thinking, not the glossy version. She then synthesizes those perspectives into a richer understanding of the whole picture, enabling her to make exceptional decisions that balance risk and opportunity with a rare clarity.

Sarah’s intellectual courage, warmth, and conviction make her a true breakout leader—both for breakout businesses and for the leaders she elevates alongside her.

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