Sarah Hawley has founded eight companies in twelve years—some failed, some sold, some thriving—and is the current founder and CEO of Growmotely, the first global platform designed to source and lead remote teams. She believes in defying convention and has embraced radical transparency and self-awareness in both her personal life and leadership roles.

An IFA Thought Leader of the Year and graduate of the MIT Entrepreneurial Master’s Program, Sarah also participates in public speaking and nonprofit work when she’s not practicing yoga or exploring the mountains with her family.

Sarah Hawley is a serial entrepreneur and investor, having founded eight companies since 2009. Following three successful multi-million dollar exits, she is currently the founder and CEO of growmotely.com (the first global platform for sourcing, growing and leading remote teams). She’s personally fueled by a passion for challenging the status quo of how we work, conscious culture and leadership, community, diversity and equality, and living life on one’s own terms.

Sarah is a professional speaker and published author, appearing on TV and writing for many popular publications. She has also held board positions with several not-for-profit organizations including Project Gen Z, Project Futures, Entrepreneurs Organization, the Association of Financial Advisers and the Institute for Global Women Leaders.

Recognized as the IFA Thought Leader of the Year, Sarah was also named as one of Melbourne’s Top 100 most influential, inspiring, and creative citizens by The Age, and listed in the Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs under 40 by Shoestring. She has completed the Entrepreneurial Master Program at MIT, holds a Bachelor of Business, and several diplomas.