Sarah Hodges

Sarah Hodges is a Partner at Pillar VC based in New York City, where she invests in pre-seed to Series A technology startups. In 2025, she co-led the firm's $50 million Fund III, which targets early-stage investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, enterprise software, and fintech. Before joining Pillar VC, Hodges served as an Associate at Lerer Hippeau Ventures and held operational roles at Oscar Health and WeWork. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University and has supported portfolio companies such as Replit and Grain toward successful growth and a 2024 fintech acquisition. Additionally, she serves on the advisory board of a local AI startup accelerator and recently published insights on AI ethics in Forbes. Her current focus remains on bridging technical innovation with business scalability by providing strategic guidance and capital to founder-led teams.