Sarah Antor

Sarah Antor is a highly experienced professional with a career spanning over three decades at the intersection of banking, law, and technology. She has held significant roles, including CEO of Raymond James Germany and COO of European Investment Banking, demonstrating her leadership in financial markets. Her legal background as Chief Legal Counsel for the Governor of South Carolina and General Counsel at Payworks showcases her expertise in regulatory and corporate law, particularly in transatlantic contexts. helenacapital+4

She is the Founding General Partner at Helena Capital, a venture capital firm focused on late-stage/growth equity investments in next-gen industrial, supply chain, and dual-use frontier technologies. A key aspect of Helena Capital's strategy is investing in female-founded/led tech businesses at Series B+ stage, driven by the belief in higher returns from such ventures and a commitment to addressing market inefficiencies. helenacapital+3

Antor actively advises tech companies on regulatory and commercial matters, including sales, operations, and partnerships. Her advisory roles extend to companies like AWS, Hawk:AI, ServiceNow, ADI, and Dell. She is particularly interested in AI-enabled software for future-proofing global supply chains and embedding decarbonization technologies, a topic she discussed at Davos. helenacapital+1

Her academic contributions include serving as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München and of Business at the EU Business School in Munich, where she taught various legal and business subjects. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law and degrees in Economics and Organizational Behavior from Tulane University, and also studied Law & Economics at the London School of Economics. helenacapital+4