Sarah Smith

Executive Director

Startup Maine

As Executive Director of Startup Maine, Sarah brings nearly a decade of experience at the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community building. As a Venture for America Fellow, she scaled a global fintech accelerator before joining Ernst & Young to launch EY wavespace™, aligning innovation with regional economic goals. She led VentureFuel's support of Comcast NBCUniversal's LIFT Labs Accelerator, connecting AI startups with enterprise partners. A Georgetown University graduate, Sarah is passionate about building community and helping founders turn bold ideas into impact.