
SK (Sarah Ko-yung) Lee
Founder, executive coach, investor, and startup advisor
Eureka, California, United States
Berkeley, California, United States
Joined August 2025
Network
17.9K connectionsAADDMN
LWLDCK
AAAMJZ
JCSMEH
JCAI
LSJK
LSMFSB
Summary
SK (Sarah Ko-yung) Lee is an experienced founder and executive coach, with over 19 years of experience in scaling innovative programs and coaching founding teams globally. She is certified as a Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and has a portfolio of over 3,000 leaders across 800 companies and 10,000+ coaching hours, working with Fortune 100 executives, top investment professionals, founders, and female athletes through LAUNCH COACHING LAB. awaketeams+3
She is an active investor and limited partner, focusing on ambitious teams and innovative technologies aimed at enhancing lives. Her investment interests include undercapitalized founders, future-of-work, EdTech, mental health, innovative schools, aging tech, early childhood, children's books, Montessori modernization, vertical SaaS, and sustainability. She has been an angel investor and investor in numerous companies including Upduo, ProGuides, Limbic, and Bump. womentech+4
SK Lee has a strong educational background, holding a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Harvard University Graduate School of Education and pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, specializing in the Future of Learning and Work. She also holds a BA in Economics & Legal Analysis from Mills College and was a Fulbright Teaching Fellow. theorg+2
Her professional journey highlights a passion for education and impact, having successfully exited her first company in 5 years and then helping to scale a tech-enabled startup from pre-seed through Series B. She also served as a Career Coach at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Venture Partner at Peak State Ventures. awaketeams+2
Work
Education
Projects
Hobbies
She is a proud mom to a pack of rescue pups. girlgeek
Notes
SLS.K. Leesaid
SLSK Lee βοΈ
is one of the most impactful Entrepreneurs in Residence they've worked with.Dec 22, 2025
DPDavid Perez-Hernandezsaid they've seen
SLSK Lee βοΈ
bring especially valuable insights or innovation to their role as Entrepreneur in Residence.Dec 22, 2025
DPDavid Perez-Hernandezsaid they've seen
SLSK Lee βοΈ
make a significant positive impact by investing in special education startups.Dec 9, 2025
KDKatelyn Donnellysaid
SLSK Lee βοΈ
has played an especially valuable role in helping seed-stage companies succeed.Nov 17, 2025
DPDavid Perez-Hernandezsaid
SLSK Lee βοΈ
is one of the most trusted advisors that VC partners or founders from elite firms turn to for coaching or psychological support.Nov 7, 2025
SLS.K. Leesaid they've seen
SLSK Lee βοΈ
play a leading role in making investment decisions for a family office or foundation.Sep 26, 2025
RCRachel Chalmerssaid
SLSK Lee βοΈ
has shown a strong personal and financial commitment to advancing education through their investments or philanthropy.Sep 26, 2025
RCRachel Chalmerssaid
SLSK Lee βοΈ
has impressed them with their understanding of what makes a great fit for highly selective programs like a16z speedrun.Sep 18, 2025